Dhaka seeks expanded investment from Paris 

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on Thursday encouraged greater French investment in Bangladesh and highlighted the potential for enhanced cooperation in promising sectors, including infrastructure, renewable energy, space, technology and pharmaceuticals.

He also reaffirmed Bangladesh’s zero-tolerance policy towards irregular migration and human trafficking and expressed Bangladesh’s readiness to work closely with France in addressing these challenges.

The issues were discussed when Ambassador of France to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet paid a courtesy call on the state minister at the ministry.

The ambassador congratulated the state minister on his assumption of office and exchanged views on ways to further strengthen the longstanding friendship and partnership between Bangladesh and France.
He also underscored the importance of creating greater opportunities for legal and regular labour mobility between Bangladesh and France.

The state minister appreciated France’s continued engagement with Bangladesh, including its support for Bangladesh’s socio-economic development, democratic transition and institutional strengthening.

He emphasised Bangladesh’s interest in further engagement in areas of mutual interest, particularly trade and investment, defence, aviation, education, culture, and human capital development.