Philippines seeks stronger coop on trade, investment, workers’ skills

Philippine Ambassador Nina P Cainglet paid a courtesy call on BIDA Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun on Tuesday to discuss ways to deepen economic cooperation.

The meeting came ahead of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, said the Philippine Embassy in Dhaka on its official Facebook page.

At the meeting, both sides explored opportunities in trade and investment, including food processing, agri-business, and logistics, as well as skills development and education.

The meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment of the Philippines and Bangladesh to promoting sustainable growth, food security, and human capital development through closer and more meaningful bilateral cooperation, the Philippine Embassy said in the Facebook post.