Dhaka demands transparency in vaccine trade by US companies
Bangladesh Ambassador M. Shahidul Islam hascalled upon the US vaccine producing companies to exercise more openness and transparency in commercial export of vaccines to developing countries, reports UNB.
The Ambassador expressed desire to remain engaged with the US government and the private sector to secure enough vaccines for the people of Bangladesh.
While appreciating US donation of vaccines to developingcountries, the envoy opined that commercial procurement of vaccines will play a far more important role in vaccinating a populous country like Bangladesh.
He was addressinga virtual town-hall discussion on Tuesday that was participated by officials of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, diplomats from the Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington DC, and representatives from various companies such as for example Uber, Chevron, General Electric, MetLife, Abbott, Boeing, PepsiCo, Google, Facebook.
President of the U.S.- Bangladesh Business Council Nisha Biswal delivered a welcome speech at the function.
Ambassador Islam highlighted the economical priorities of Bangladesh and the way the private sector may donate to fostering closer monetary ties between the two countries.
He emphasized increased bilateral cooperation to greatly help overcome economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and advancing the Bangladesh-U.S. financial partnership, including facilitating sustainable supply chains.
The Ambassador also urged the U.S. authorities to consider a tax moratorium on products from Bangladesh, particularly RMG, to greatly help the Bangladesh economy.
He extended an offer to the U.S. investors to take benefit of Bangladesh's favorable investment climate, particularly by buying the Special Economic Zones and High-Tech Parks.
The envoy called after the US authorities to help ease the procedure of obtaining H1B visa for Bangladeshi IT professionals.
He recognized the long-standing partnership between Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Boeing and stressed improving cooperation between your two governments on civil aviation to consolidate the partnership between Bangladesh's national carrier and Boeing.
The envoy sought the support of US-Bangladesh Business Council in resuming direct Biman flight between Dhaka and New York.
Ambassador Islam taken care of immediately various queries raised by the participants and assured them of most sorts of support from the Bangladesh government to establish business in Bangladesh.
