Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for more Swedish investment in economic zones and information & communication technology (ICT) in Bangladesh. She said, we want more investment from Sweden in ICT and economic areas of Bangladesh.
She said this when a Swedish delegation led by CEO and President of Swedish clothing company H&M Helena Helmerson paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister on Tuesday at Ganabhaban, the Prime Minister's official residence.
Prime Minister's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said this.
The prime minister said that the Awami League government wants to expand the export basket by diversifying the export products.
She said, Bangladesh has its own economic policy. Apart from creating employment, there are also plans for poverty alleviation, food security and health care.
Referring to the steps taken to combat climate change, the Prime Minister said that our government is effectively dealing with the effects of climate change. Governments are very aware of the impact of climate change. This is being worked on.
The Prime Minister said that the government is working with highest priority to ensure women's empowerment and gender equality. She also appreciated the Swedish move of not canceling any purchase orders from Bangladesh during the bad times arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic despite the global outbreak of the coronavirus.
On the other hand, H&M President Helena Helmerson said that they have a special relationship with Bangladesh.
She said, we have been doing business with Bangladesh for the last three decades. We want to take business with Bangladesh further.
Helena Helmerson lauded the Prime Minister's leadership for the remarkable socio-economic development of Bangladesh and for ensuring the country's progress by successfully controlling the Covid-19 situation.
At this time, Prime Minister's private industry and investment advisor Salman Fazlur Rahman, Principal Secretary of the Prime Minister Tofazzel Hossain Mia, Swedish Ambassador to Dhaka Alexandra Berg von Linde and H&M Chief Financial Officer Adam Carlson were present.