Norway keen to invest in energy, shipbuilding sectors

The Norwegian government has expressed keen interest to invest in Bangladesh's energy, power, shipbuilding and agriculture sectors, reports UNB.

The Nordic country has also showed interest for joint venture with Bangladesh in the sectors of renewable energy and green technology.
Outgoing Ambassador of Norway in Dhaka Ingebjørg Støfring conveyed her country's interests when she paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina at Ganobhaban Monday morning.
Ambassador Stofring also informed the PM that Norway wanted to export Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Bangladesh.
Thanking the Norwegian government for its interests, the PM urged them to boost their assistances to Bangladesh for rapid development of its infrastructure and socio-economic sectors.
Hasina requested the Norwegian government to keep a special zone in its International Seed Bank to preserve seeds of local crop varieties of Bangladesh.
The Norwegian envoy also assured the PM of her country's constant assistances to Bangladesh in various fields.
She eulogised PM's 'extraordinary' efforts for women empowerment and upholding human rights in Bangladesh.
In reply, the Prime Minister said the government has a plan to introduce full free education for poor students including girls up to graduate level.
As the envoy congratulated the PM for receiving MDG-4 award in New York, Hasina renewed her strong commitment to attain all targets of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
On women empowerment, Hasina said Awami League government has reserved 30 per cent seats for women in union parishads.