Bangladesh likely to offer Pakistan Special Economic Zone at upcoming joint economic commission meeting
Bangladesh plans to offer Pakistan a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for investment during the ninth Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting scheduled for October 27 in Dhaka, according to officials from the Economic Relations Division (ERD).
The meeting, the first in nearly two decades, is expected to focus on enhancing bilateral trade and cooperation, particularly in textiles, agriculture, and halal food production, sectors where both countries see strong potential for collaboration.
“This is a warm-up meeting between the two nations after almost 20 years,” said Dr Mizanur Rahman, additional secretary at the ERD. “We hope Dhaka and Islamabad will reach a consensus on boosting trade, investment, and overall economic cooperation.”
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Muhammad Ali Bandial