US Charge d’Affaires in Dhaka, Tracey Ann Jacobson, paid a courtesy call on Trade Advisor Sheikh Bashiruddin.
The courtesy call was held at the Trade Advisor’s Secretariat office on Wednesday (January 22, 2025) afternoon.
During the meeting, they discussed in detail the issues of increasing bilateral trade and investment, enhancing skills through training, and The Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA).
Trade Advisor Sheikh Bashiruddin said that the United States is a long-standing development partner of Bangladesh and a major market for exports. There is an opportunity to further strengthen this relationship by increasing trade and investment cooperation.
Stating that the government is working to facilitate investment and trade, the Trade Advisor said that Bangladesh expects more investment from the United States in this country. At this time, he called on the United States to set up manufacturing factories.
He also said that the next round of the TICFA agreement will be held in Washington. As a preparation, Bangladesh has prepared a business plan. Bangladesh wants to benefit from TICFA. At this time, he emphasized on meaningful discussions at the government-to-government and business-to-business levels to increase bilateral trade.
The Charge d’Affaires said that new doors of possibilities have opened in the new Bangladesh. The United States will work closely with Bangladesh to achieve the goals of economic cooperation and development.
At this time, he expressed his interest in taking steps to increase the skills of women through prevention and training, as well as increasing US cooperation in the private sector. He also mentioned that the Charge d’Affaires wants to leave many marks of success during his service in Bangladesh.
Secretary (Routine Responsibilities) of the Ministry of Commerce Md. Abdur Rahim was present at the meeting.
