State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam had bilateral discussions with Eswatinian Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo in Mbabane Tuesday.

Manqoba Khumalo, during the meeting, underlined the need for trade and investment promotion between Bangladesh and Eswatini.

Mentioning textiles and agriculture as major areas of potential cooperation, he sought investment from Bangladeshi investors in these areas in Eswatini.

The Bangladeshi investors can reach out to other member states of SADC from Eswatini to export their products, said the minister.

Shahriar said Bangladesh is also interested in establishing cooperation with Eswatini in the agriculture and textile sectors.

Highlighting the Vision 2041 of the government for transforming Bangladesh as a developed and prosperous nation, he informed the Eswatini side about the recent infrastructural development, growth of manufacturing industries as well as other emerging sectors here.

Underlying the need for identifying potential sectors of trade and business as well as the exchange of visits among businessmen, the state minister reaffirmed Bangladesh's commitment to take the bilateral and economic relations with Eswatini to newer heights.

He invited the Eswatinian businessmen to trade and invest in Bangladesh.

The representatives of the investment promotion authority of Eswatini present at the meeting said Bangladesh businessmen can reach out to different member states of COMESA, SACU and SADC by establishing business in Eswatini.

Also, the Eswatinian side said joint ventures may be established in sugar, food items, cotton, contract farming, construction and livestock, IT and ICT sectors.

They mentioned various facilities offered by the Eswatinian government to the investors.

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