Foreign Minister Dipu Moni yesterday urged the Dutch businessmen to invest in Bangladesh in a big way and import its word-class non-traditional products. "There are huge potentials of investment in different sectors in Bangladesh like renewable energy, power generation, oil, gas and mineral exploration, information technology, tourism, telecommunication, agro-industry, pharmaceuticals, leather and leather goods, textiles and electronics," she said.

The foreign minister was talking to a six-member delegation of the Bangladesh-Dutch Chamber of Commerce (BDCC) headed by its President Fred Oldenhuising at her ministry this morning. During the meeting, they discussed development issues, bilateral relations and economic cooperation between the two countries.

Dipu Moni mentioned that European countries, particularly EU countries, have now emerged as the largest trading and development partner of Bangladesh. She said Bangladesh has offered many more products to the European market like ceramics and pharmaceuticals. "The Netherlands and other European countries may also be partner in patronizing the shipbuilding industry in Bangladesh, both as joint venture investor and by purchasing ships from Bangladesh," she said.

Dipu Moni said BDCC could effectively contribute to promoting trade and investment between Bangladesh and the EU countries. "The organization like BDCC would be in a position to meaningfully contribute to sharing of trade and market information, technical and managerial expertise and provide facilities for international business network," she said.

-New Nation