Bangladesh Eyes Deeper Trade, Investment Ties with Wales
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK) Abida Islam has underscored the country's rapid economic growth and its emergence as a thriving hub for foreign investment, inviting Welsh businesses to explore new trade and innovation opportunities with Bangladesh.
Addressing the Wales-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce (WBCC) Business Expo & Seminar recently, the High Commissioner showcased Bangladesh's growing potential as a key trade and investment partner for Wales, according to a message received here today.
The event brought together leading Welsh figures, including Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan Louise Fleet, Minister of Finance Mark Drakeford, and Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens MP.
Highlighting Bangladesh's dynamic economic transformation, Abida Islam pointed to several promising sectors for collaboration, renewable energy, life sciences, FinTech, semiconductors, education, tourism, and agro-processing, calling for increased bilateral engagement and investment partnerships.
The High Commissioner also participated in a panel discussion and interactive Q&A session, encouraging Welsh enterprises to join upcoming trade missions to Bangladesh to expand commercial cooperation.
On the sidelines, she met with representatives from FinTech Wales and the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade Wales, exploring avenues for future institutional collaboration.
The successful WBCC Expo Seminar reaffirmed the growing Bangladesh-Wales partnership, paving the way for deeper economic ties, greater investment flows, and shared prosperity between the two nations.
