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Bangladesh is ready to welcome Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar for a two-day official visit on Monday (22nd April). During this visit, over a dozen cooperation instruments are expected to be signed to boost connections in many areas, including trade and investment.
During his tour to Bangladesh, the Emir has already been designated by the Government as a very significant individual through a gazette notification.
According to representatives of the Foreign Ministry, agreements and memorandums of understanding on improving trade and investment, prisoner exchange, avoiding double taxation, labour export, and collaboration in the fields of higher education and religion are probably going to be signed, as reported by local media.
“It is expected that during the visit, the two countries will discuss a broad range of sectors, including economic and technical cooperation, trade and investment, defence cooperation, energy cooperation, employment of Bangladesh skilled and semi-skilled workforce in Qatar, climate change, education, charitable engagements, immigration, tourism, culture and sports, port handling and human resource development,” Bangladesh Ambassador to Qatar Md Nazrul Islam shared with local media recently.
A significant part of the discussion will also highlight the Palestine and Rohingya issues along with a few other international crises, he said.
“The bilateral trade is heavily tilted in favour of Qatar. We see that we have a huge opportunity to further extend our exports, especially for non-traditional items,” said the envoy.
“For investment, we expect that the Qatari investors will take advantage of the best investment opportunities offered by Bangladesh. We have one of the most open investment regimes in the region. We may allot an economic zone exclusively for Qatar. Qatar can further extend their engagement in the energy sector by investing in the storage and distribution of LNG. Qatar can also invest in the infrastructure and real estate sector,” Nazrul Islam added.
The Qatar Emir will be received at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s office tomorrow morning.
At the Prime Minister’s Office, they will have a one-on-one meeting before having a bilateral meeting.
The two presidents will attend a joint press conference and the signing of cooperation contracts.