Indian businesses keen to invest in BD's jewellery industry

Leading Indian businessmen expressed their interest to invest in setting up jewellery manufacturing factories in Bangladesh.They showed the interest after receiving a request from Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS) President Sayem Sobhan Anvir during an international expo held in India recently.

Anvir, also the managing director of Bashundhara Group inaugurated the B2B summit 'Sonar Bangla' in Goa, India on June 28."The collaborative efforts between the two countries will help boost the industry. The regional strategic options in respect of global jewellery industry will lead the trend in the days to come, he said.

BAJUS President came up with these remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of the exposition in India. At the same time, leading Indian businessmen have expressed their interest to invest in setting up jewellery manufacturing factories in Bangladesh.They have also shown the interest after receiving a request from Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS) President Sayem Sobhan Anvir during an international expo held in India recently.

"My request is that India, as our close friend and neighbour, will extend its hand of cooperation to Bangladesh. I invite Indian jewellery traders to set up manufacturing plants in Bangladesh. If Bangladesh and India work together, the business of both the countries will improve. As a result, we will be able to expand our business more than other countries in the world," he said.

After the inaugural ceremony, Sayem Sobhan Anvir held several bilateral meetings with top Indian businessmen in the jewellery sector.
Chief Minister of Goa Dr Pramod Sawant addressed the inaugural session virtually while Bashundhara Group Director Sabrina Sobhan was on stage.