Bangladesh will welcome Indonesian investors to invest in the country’s power and energy sector.
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid conveyed this message to Indonesian Ambassador in Bangladesh Heru Hartanto Subolo during a meeting at the ministry in Dhaka on Monday, reports UNB.
According to Nasrul, various issues related to mutual interest were discussed during the meeting.
Welcoming the Indonesia envoy, he said the brotherly country is a tested friend of Bangladesh. “Our relationship is long. There are many areas of cooperation in the power and energy sector. Both nations can benefit more by exchanging experiences or resources.”
With the massive development in Bangladesh, huge investment opportunities have been created in the power and energy sector, he added.
The state minister said that Indonesian public and private institutions would be welcomed to invest in Bangladesh.
He also discussed the current situation and potential of the power and energy sector.
The Indonesian ambassador expressed his country’s interest in investing in the renewable energy sector in Bangladesh.
He said that initially Indonesia, the South-East Asian Nation, wants to build a 100 MW solar power plant and later the capacity could be increased gradually.
