Shahriar for enhancing trade, agro cooperation with Morocco

State Minister of Foreign Affairs has said Dhaka is keen to enhance trade and commerce relations as well as agro cooperation with Morocco.

Alam, who is now visiting the North African country, also suggested initiating discussions on preferential trade agreement with Morocco, a foreign ministry press release said here today.

He made the remarks while held separate bilateral meetings with Moroccan ministers for trade and industry Ryad Mezzour, Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests Mohammed Sadiki and Investment and Exports Development Agency (AMDIE) director general Youssef El Bari.

During the meetings, Dhaka and Rabat have considered to establish contract farming in Morocco with participation of Moroccan agriculture entrepreneurs as Bangladesh has expertise in this sector.

Noting that Bangladesh has excellence and expertise in Ready Made Garments (RMG) sector, Alam said Dhaka would like to establish cooperation with Morocco in the garments sector.

He also suggested that the Bangladesh’ pharmaceuticals companies may be allowed to export pharmaceutical products to Morocco and there may be joint collaboration in production of pharmaceuticals.

The state minister also sought cooperation with the Moroccan government on blue economy areas, especially, deep sea fishing and long line fishing.