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Singapore, Bangladesh agree to conclude FTA early

18 Jan '22
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Pic: Shutterstock
Pic: Shutterstock

Bangladesh and Singapore have agreed to accelerate the process of signing a free trade agreement (FTA) to further strengthen bilateral trade ties. This was decided during a recent telephonic conversation between foreign minister AK Abdul Momen and his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan. Momen suggested Singapore to consider employing more skilled workers from Bangladesh.

Momen also urged Singaporean investors to further invest in power, telecommunication, renewable energy and power transmission sectors in Bangladesh and take advantage of the investment-friendly atmosphere, an official release said.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (DS)

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