BDNEWS 24
Dhaka, May 8 (bdnews24.com) — Indian corporate houses have shown interest in investing in the automobile sector in Bangladesh.
They have recommended creating a special economic zone (SEZ) in Chhatak, Sylhet for the purpose.
A Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) delegation met commerce minister Faruk Khan at his office on Sunday. Team leader Shyamal Gupta, special adviser to Tata International, told reporters after the meeting that goods produced in Bangladesh could be exported and that Indian investors were interested in investing in automobile and engineering sectors.
Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCCI) president Abdul Matlub Ahmed said Tk 15 billion would be invested in the special economic zone for Indians. “TVS, Tata and many other companies have shown interest in making investment.”
“We want to build this zone in Chhatak, where 50 companies will be able to run their production over a 100-acre land,” he added.
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(Thanks to Pritam Rohila)