Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed with French Ambassador Sophie Aubert CourtesyThe commerce minister said: “Bilateral trade between Bangladesh and France has reached almost $2bn in the past few years. We have discussed to find any opportunity to further enhance the bilateral trade between our countries.”
He added that the French government has already made an agreement to provide technical and financial assistance for the construction of the second unit of Eastern Refinery Limited, the sole state-owned oil refinery in Bangladesh.Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed made the announcement to the reporters today after a meeting with French Ambassador Sophie Aubert at his office in the Secretariat.
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed with French Ambassador Sophie Aubert CourtesyThe commerce minister said: “Bilateral trade between Bangladesh and France has reached almost $2bn in the past few years. We have discussed to find any opportunity to further enhance the bilateral trade between our countries.”
He added that the French government has already made an agreement to provide technical and financial assistance for the construction of the second unit of Eastern Refinery Limited, the sole state-owned oil refinery in Bangladesh.
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed with French Ambassador Sophie Aubert CourtesyThe commerce minister said: “Bilateral trade between Bangladesh and France has reached almost $2bn in the past few years. We have discussed to find any opportunity to further enhance the bilateral trade between our countries.”
He added that the French government has already made an agreement to provide technical and financial assistance for the construction of the second unit of Eastern Refinery Limited, the sole state-owned oil refinery in Bangladesh.