Karachi, 27 July 2023:

Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi, S. M. Mahbubul Alam had at least fifteen (15) separate business meetings and interactions during 16-25 July 2023 with more than twenty (20) eminent industrialists, entrepreneurs, investors, international businessmen in Pakistan.

Deputy High Commissioner S. M. Mahbubul highlighted the businesspersons on different aspects the socio-economic development of Bangladesh. He said that Bangladesh has transformed into a developing country by implementing Vision-2021. He heighted on the mega development projects, the Vision-2031 and Vision-2041 and Delta Plan-2100.

  Deputy High Commissioner focused that Bangladesh has become a ‘Role Model’ of socio-economic development in the world. Bangladesh is currently one of the five fastest growing economies in the world and Bangladesh currently ranks the 35^th largest economy in the world in terms of GDP. Bangladesh has 100% coverage of electricity. Bangladesh has remarkable development in communication, ICT and digitalization. Empowerment of women, their contribution and education were also focused. He further highlighted that Bangladesh has been working hard to establish 100 Specialized Economic Zones (SEZs) across the country with foreign investment friendly policies.

Deputy High Commissioner invited the potential investors, industrialist, entrepreneurs and businesspersons from Pakistan to invest in Bangladesh and to import products from Bangladesh. The eminent businesspersons and dignitaries were deeply impressed with the success and positive stories of Bangladesh. They also expressed their willingness to deepen economic, trade and commercial relationships with Bangladesh.