Saudi Arabia will soon recruit more Bangladeshi farms workers in its agriculture sector, according to an official message from Saudi Arabia received in Dhaka Tuesday night.
Referring to a meeting of visiting finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith with Prince Jalawy bin Abdul Aziz bin Msaeed Al Saud, vice-governor of the Kingdom's eastern province, the message said the prince told Muhith that his governor was considering recruiting more Bangladeshi farm workers in different agriculture projects in Saudi Arabia.
Prince Jalawy also said Saudi investors were keen to invest in garment, pharmaceutical and ceramic and jute product sectors in Bangladesh. The finance minister apprised the prince of the investment facilities, especially in infrastructure development and power generation, in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh ambassador to Saudi Arabia Md Shahidul Islam was also present at the meeting, held in Dammam Tuesday.
The finance minister will brief journalists more about the outcome of his visit today after his return from the Kingdom.
Source : New Age
