PM, US businesses discuss investment, job creation

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a meeting with a 50-member delegation of the US-Bangladesh Business Council on Thursday to discuss ways to increase US investment in Bangladesh, create jobs and accelerate economic growth.
The meeting was held at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in Bangladesh Secretariat around 9:30am.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, PMO Spokesperson Mahdi Amin described the discussions as “highly productive and effective”, saying detailed and positive talks were held on how the US private sector could help boost foreign investment, create new employment opportunities and accelerate Bangladesh's economic progress.

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Representatives from leading US business conglomerates took part in the meeting, which focused on expanding US investment in Bangladesh and further strengthening the long-standing trade and economic ties between the two countries.
Mahdi Amin, also Prime Minister’s adviser, said the meeting also discussed how the US private sector could contribute to implementing the government's election manifesto and various policies. The US businesses expressed interest in helping accelerate economic growth through job creation.
He expressed hope that the visit by representatives of leading US businesses will further deepen Bangladesh-US economic ties.
We firmly believe that this successful meeting with the Prime Minister will take us one step closer to our vision of building a self-reliant and prosperous Bangladesh," the PMO spokesperson said.
Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Excelerate Energy Oliver Simpson and President of the US-Bangladesh Business Council and Senior Vice President for South Asia at the US Chamber of Commerce Ambassador (retd) Atul Keshap led the delegation.
Speaking to reporters, Keshap said US companies are proud to be Bangladesh's largest foreign investment partner and expressed confidence in the country's economic potential.
He said they listened carefully to the Prime Minister's visionary outlook for the future of this great country, including his commitment to harnessing the tremendous potential of Bangladesh's people and human resources.
Referring to the government's vision of transforming Bangladesh into a $1 trillion economy by 2034, the US-Bangladesh Business Council president said the private sector could play a powerful catalytic role by bringing technology, global experience and capital to accelerate people's welfare and economic prosperity.