Chief Adviser (CA) Muhammad Yunus today (Dec 2), sought more Swedish investment, highlighting the interim government is carrying out vital reforms to ensure ease in doing business in Bangladesh.

"We encourage more Swedish investment in Bangladesh," said the 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate as Swedish Ambassador Nicolas Weeks met him at his Tejgaon office.

The Nobel laureate shared that his government has reduced corruption, made it easier to invest in export processing zones, and moved forward with ratifying ILO labor law conventions.

Ambassador Weeks expressed Sweden's support for the Yunus-led interim government, particularly in its efforts to reform the police, judiciary, election commission, and civil administration. "We fully support you in this transition," the ambassador assured.

They discussed the July-August revolution, the government's reform efforts, Swedish investments in Bangladesh, and the role of women in the uprising.

Prof Yunus emphasized that his government is committed to carrying out reforms before elections, with the central theme of the revolution being reform.

The chief adviser mentioned that while the situation in the country has stabilized, there are still challenges, especially in managing high expectations from various groups in society. "Managing expectations is a huge task. We're being cautious, but we're trying," he said.

Lamiya Morshed, Senior Secretary and Principal Coordinator of SDG Affairs, and Shahnaz Gazi, Director General of the foreign ministry, were also present during the meeting.

BDST: 1753 HRS, DEC 02, 2024
MSK