May 2, 2012
Bangladesh to buy 50,000 tonnes urea from Belarus
Bangladesh Industries Minister has made the proposal to buy 50,000 tonnes of urea fertiliser from Belarus while inviting the latter to invest in the former''s pharmaceutical, RMG, light engineering, agricultural machines and renewable energy sectors of which both may have joined ventures in as many areas.
Industries Minister made the proposal to visiting Belarus deputy foreign minister Sergei Aleinik met him at his office in the city Sunday (Apr 29).
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has also expressed interest to increase trade and investment cooperation with Belarus. In a meeting with Sergei Aleinik at Ganobhaban here on Monday (Apr 30) evening, the Prime Minister also laid emphasis on sharing transit experiences of the Baltic state as a land-locked country.
PM''s Deputy Press Secretary Bijan Lal Dev briefed reporters after the meeting. Sheikh Hasina also laid emphasis on establishing joint venture in the areas the Industries Minister had earlier laid emphasis during his meeting with Aleinik. It would help increase the volume of import of Belarus, she opined.
The Prime Minister also sought Belarusian support to transfer technologies for food preservation and storage. Bangladesh has been producing huge quantity of food grains and fruits every year, but the country does not have adequate facilities to preserve those," she said.
Sheikh Hasina also showed interest to buy railway containers from Belarus as the Baltic state has a well-established rail sector. Aleinik said his country is ready to enter into cooperation with Dhaka in the fields of economy, technology, science, education and culture. He also showed Belarusian interest in setting up joint venture industries in the country.