Wednesday, 18 November 2009Third term meeting of Turkey-Bangladesh Commerce, Economy & Technical Cooperation Joint Commission began in Ankara on Wednesday.
The meeting was held under the co-chairmenship of Turkish State Minister Mehmet Aydin and Bangladeshi Finance Minister Abu Maal Abdul Muhith.
Speaking at the meeting Aydin said the trade volume between Turkey and Bangladesh could exceed 1 billion USD over the next three years, adding that the two countries should engage in a comprehensive commercial and economic cooperation.
"Our goal is to use Turkey's regional opening strategy as a catalyzer in the improvement of our bilateral cooperation and boost bilateral economic relations," Aydin said.
The Turkish minister estimated that the trade volume between the two countries would reach up to 650 million USD by the end of 2009.
Abdul Muhith said on his part Bangladesh needed large investments, inviting Turkish businesspeople to his country in areas such as construction, textiles, energy and transportation.
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Wednesday, 18 November 2009
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