BD, Indonesia eye CEPA to deepen trade ties

Bangladesh has expressed readiness to elevate bilateral trade relations with Indonesia towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with the two sides also discussing investment, tourism, disaster management and regional cooperation.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir expressed the readiness when Indonesian Ambassador to Bangladesh Listyowati paid a courtesy call on him at his office on Wednesday.

During the meeting, they discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including trade and business, investment in the energy sector, disaster management, education and training, capacity building, tourism, cultural exchange, people-to-people contacts, consular affairs, high-level visits, and cooperation on regional and global issues.

Kobir urged Indonesia to increase imports of Bangladeshi products and services to deepen and diversify bilateral trade.