Razzaque calls for foreign investment in agro-sector

Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque on Tuesday urged foreign investors to invest in Bangladesh’s agriculture sector as the congenial atmosphere is prevailing in the country.

“I urge the developed countries, international banks, donor organisations and private entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladeshi agro-sector as the country has a suitable environment for foreign investment,” he said.  

He, also Awami League (AL) Presidium Member, said these in a session after the inaugural ceremony of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)’s World Food Forum-2022 held in FAO’s headquarters in Rome, Italy, a press release said.

Putting emphasis on cold storage and post-harvest management, agricultural processing and marketing, climate-smart agriculture and irrigation and water management in Bangladesh’s investment plan, the minister said the investment of Taka 15,000 crore is required in these sectors in the next 5 years.