Time Digital News: Under the sustainable economic development model of Bangladesh and the bio-circular-green economy model of Thailand, there are ample opportunities to step up economic cooperation between the countries, Sarun Charoensuwan, deputy permanent secretary of the Thai foreign ministry, said on Friday.

He was speaking at a seminar on trade and investment opportunities organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand to mark the 50 years of diplomatic ties between Bangladesh and Thailand.

Maleka Parveen, chargé d’affaires of the Bangladesh embassy in Bangkok, also spoke at the programme.

She stressed the importance of the exchange of business delegations. She hoped that through this seminar, the businessmen and investors of the two countries would be able to learn more about the sector-based benefits and opportunities provided by the governments of Bangladesh and Thailand.

Representatives from academia, the Board of Investment of Thailand, Thai investors in Bangladesh, the Thai Halal

Food Manufacturers and Exporters Association and representatives of Thai public and private sectors participated in the event.

Md Ariful Haque, director of the International Investment Development Division of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, joined the session online.

He focused on the investment opportunities and prospects for Thai investors in Bangladesh.