Staff correspondent :<\/p>\n
The United States (US) private sector can help
\nunlock Bangladesh’s growth potential through trade and investment with the
\nright economic reforms in place, the US Embassy in Dhaka said here today.<\/p>\n
“From energy security to data centers to transportation, US businesses play a
\npositive role in many facets of Bangladesh’s economy,” said the Embassy after
\na trade and investment-related discussion in the capital.<\/p>\n
Assistant Secretary for International Finance at the US Department of the
\nTreasury Brent Neiman, its Director Jerrod Mason, Charg\u00e9 d’affaires (ad interim), US
\nEmbassy Dhaka Helen LaFave, its Political\/Economic Counselor Eric Geelan and
\nMission Director of US Agency for International Development (USAID) Reed
\nAeschliman joined the meeting representing the US side.<\/p>\n
American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) President Syed Ershad
\nAhmed, Vice-President Eric M Walker, MetLife in Bangladesh Chief Executive
\nOfficer Ala Uddin Ahmad, Country Manager Mastercard Syed Mohammad Kamal and
\nCountry Manager of GE Nowshad Ali were also present.<\/p>\n
Earlier this morning, Assistant Secretary for International Finance at the US
\nDepartment of the Treasury Brent Neiman arrived in Dhaka to lead a US
\ndelegation to discuss issues pertaining to bilateral relations.<\/p>\n
He was received at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by foreign
\nministry’s Director General (North America) Khandker Masudul Alam, in the
\ncapital, foreign ministry’s sources said here.<\/p>\n
Dhaka has taken prepared for a comprehensive and multi-faceted discussion as
\nit welcomed the first US high level delegation following the formation of the
\ninterim government led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.<\/p>\n
US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian
\nAffairs Donald Lu also joined the delegation this afternoon after wrapping up
\nhis India tour.<\/p>\n
The US delegation is scheduled to meet with Chief Adviser Prof Yunus, Foreign
\nAffairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in
\naddition to engaging in other official meetings.<\/p>\n
Foreign Secretary Jashim will also host a working lunch which will be
\nattended by representatives from relevant ministries.<\/p>\n
The discussions will cover a wide range of topics, not just a single issue,
\nForeign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin told media regarding the visit.<\/p>\n
According to a spokesperson from the US Department of State, the discussions
\nwill focus on how the United States can contribute to Bangladesh’s economic
\ngrowth, financial stability, and development priorities.<\/p>\n
During his visit, the state department earlier said Assistant Secretary Lu
\nwill reaffirm the United States’ commitment to fostering economic growth and
\nstability across the Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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