Indian traders are keen on joint ventures in the jewelery industry

Responding to a call from Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS) President Sayem Sobhan Anvir, India's top businessmen have expressed interest in jointly investing in setting up new factories in the country's jewelery industry.

Calling on Indian businessmen to invest in Bangladesh, Bajus President Sayem Sobhan Anvir said, "Bangladesh has skilled goldsmiths and India has skilled designers. By utilizing these two types of capabilities of the two countries we will be capable of joint marketing. If the two neighboring countries work together, we will be at the forefront of the jewelry industry in the world. No one will be able to stop us."

Bajus President Sayem Sobhan Anvir was speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural function of the two-day 'Sonar Bangla' Jewelery Expo organized by Indian company KNC Services at Hotel The Leela in Goa, India on June 28.

In a press release issued to the media on Monday (July 4), Bajus said that Goa Chief Minister Shri Promod Sawant addressed the event in a video message.

Bashundhara Group Director Sabrina Sobhan was present on the stage at the time. Bajus Vice President and Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Trade and Market Development Badal Chandra Roy, convener of the fair titled 'Sonar Bangla' Hasmukh Parek and founder of KNC Services Kranti Nagvekar, also spoke on the occasion.

After the inaugural ceremony, Bajus President Sayem Sobhan Anvir held several bilateral meetings with India's top businessmen in the jewelery industry. In response to the Bajus President's call at these meetings, Indian businessmen have expressed interest in jointly investing in setting up a new jewelery factory in Bangladesh.

They praised the Bangladeshi artisans and said that Bangladesh has a reputation for handmade jewelery. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Indian businessmen want to come forward with technical and technological support.

Speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural function, Bajus President Sayem Sobhan Anvir said, "India is far ahead of Bangladesh in the jewelery sector. Bangladesh is now trying to stand up. My request is that India, as our close friend and neighbor, extend a hand of cooperation to Bangladesh. I invite Indian jewelery 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 any other country in the world."

In a video message on the occasion, Goa Chief Minister Shri Promod Sawant said, "I am sorry that I could not attend the function due to emergency state work." Congratulations and thanks to Bajus President Sayem Sobhan Anvir for coming to Goa. We are ready to provide technical assistance to the jewelery traders of Bangladesh. Let India-Bangladesh trade relations be further improved."