Korea Importers Association vice-chairman Hi-Hyun Kim has expressed keen interest to import more products from Bangladesh, especially the readymade garments items.
Kim said this at a meeting with the visiting Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry trade delegation in Korea on Friday, said a DCCI release on Saturday.The delegation also attended a meeting with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency leaders where they discussed bilateral trade related issues between the two countries.
DCCI president M Sabur Khan and commercial counsellor of Bangladesh embassy in Korea Syed Nasir Ershad were present, among others.
Koima favoured signing a memorandum of understanding to boost two-way trade.
Kotra executive vice-president Chang-Heon BAE said that Kotra would co-operate with DCCI members to get the South Korean business partners as part of their match-making efforts.
He also assured DCCI president of providing support for the capacity building of the DCCI.
Korea Chamber of Commerce Asia director Chol Min said they would encourage their members to increase their businesses with Bangladeshi businessmen.
He said Korean investors were very positive about Bangladesh because some of Korean business houses were quite successful in doing businesses in Bangladesh.
He showed keen interest to work closely with the DCCI.
Sabur Khan said maintaining strong and frequent communication between the businessmen of Bangladesh and South Korea was important for the development of trade.
He called upon the Korean investors to invest in Bangladesh taking the latter’s trade related advantages.
-With New Age input
