Delegation from 25 US companies to visit Dhaka next week: Mahdi Amin

A 45-member delegation representing 25 top companies of the US will visit Bangladesh towards the end of next week, said the Prime Minister’s Adviser and Spokesman Mahdi Amin on Saturday.

Mahdi Amin made the remark at a briefing held on the meeting between Sergio Gor, the US president’s special envoy for South and Central Asian affairs, and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office, Tejgaon in the capital.

During the meeting, Gor welcomed the BNP government’s initiatives so far in restoring political and economic stability inside the country, Mahdi Amin told reporters.

After the meeting, Sergio Gor also said that a US business delegation would visit Bangladesh next week. After touring different locations, the US delegation would hold a meeting with high-ranking government officials to determine the potential areas for investment, Gor added.

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In a post on “X”, Gor said that strengthening economic cooperation with Bangladesh is a “priority” for the US.

There are great opportunities to enhance economic partnerships and both sides can achieve real results by working together, Gor added in the post.

It is worth noting that during the meeting, the two sides also discussed a planned visit by a delegation of the US-Bangladesh Business Council to Bangladesh next month.

‘Important step’

The US business delegation's visit next week would be an important step in increasing American investment in Bangladesh, and deepening economic cooperation, Mahdi Amin noted at the presser.

During the visit, the US businessmen would hold multiple meetings with a range of Bangladesh officials including possibly Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the PM’s adviser added.

The delegation would explore the potential areas for strengthening bilateral economic ties and increasing US investment, he said.

During the meeting with Tarique, Gor also praised the policies and initiatives adopted by the government over the past five months, Mahdi Amin further said.

Both sides held detailed talks on advancing the two countries’ multidimensional and multilateral ties through strong economic cooperation.

Mahdi Amin said the recent upgrade in US travel advisory for Bangladesh would encourage US businessmen, investors and others to travel to the country.