Bangladeshi port has investment potential for Turkey: Official

Significant development projects are in pipeline in Bangladesh's main port city Chittagong that "may attract investment from Turkey," an official statement said on Jan. 13.

"Chittagong Port, historic gateway to Bangladesh, presents many opportunities for Turkish companies to invest," the statement by the Turkish Embassy in Bangladesh said, adding that "prominent Turkish LPG company Aygaz A.S. will hopefully be the first one to do so."

The statement came after a four-day tour of Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan to Chittagong on Jan. 9-12, 2021.

The Turkish diplomat met a number of officials, business leaders and academicians during his tour at Chittagong, also the commercial hub of the South Asian nation.

Honorary Consul General of Turkey Salahuddin Kasem Khan, Commercial Counsellor of Turkey Kenan Kalaycı, İsmail Gündoğdu, the Turkish Cooperation, and Coordination Agency's (TİKA) coordinator in Bangladesh and Gizem Aydın Erdem, the second secretary and press counselor of the Turkish embassy, also accompanied Turan during his visit.

Turan called on Rear Admiral SM Abul Kalam Azad, the chairman of Chittagong Port Authority and Zahirul Alam Dubash, the chairman of Chittagong Development Authority, and met Mahbubul Alam, the president of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Underlining the prospects of bilateral business between the two Muslim countries, the statement added: "Bilateral trade relations and investment opportunities were discussed."

The Turkish delegation team also toured the newly built impressive World Trade Center building in Chittagong.

"Turkey will explore the opportunity to become a partner country at one of the next editions of Chittagong Trade Fair," the statement...

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