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HUMAYUN-BEVERAGE
Humayun urges ThaiBev to jointly invest in Bangladesh’s food, beverage
sector
DHAKA, Jan 25, 2020 (BSS) – Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun
has urged the Thai beverage giant ThaiBev to jointly invest in Bangladesh’s
food and beverage sector since it possesses huge potentials of attracting
investment.
The visiting Industries Minister made the request while holding a meeting
with the high ups of the ThaiBev in Thailand yesterday, said a ministry press
release.
ThaiBev managing director Thamnai Rachakorta, vice president Wichita
Chindasombatcharoen, Sutech Engineering Company Ltd Chairman Dr Terapol
Prukasathorn, President Dr Pit Prukasathorn, Bangladesh Sugar & Food
Industries Corporation (BSFIC) Chairman Ajit Kumar pal, Industries Ministry
Joint Secretary M Ziaur Rahman Khan, were present, among others on the
occasion.
The Industries Minister said a huge number of foreign labour forces are
now working in Bangladesh under various projects including mega projects
which are leading to speedy flourish of the tourism industry as well as
increasing the demand of food and beverage items.
Suggesting the ThaiBev to set up food and beverage industries in
Bangladesh making a joint venture with the BSFIC, Humayun said the government
would extend all necessary cooperation and policy support in this regard.
The officials of the ThaiBev informed that this traditional beverage
company had long been investing in the food and beverage industries of
Thailand, China, Myanmar, Malaysia, Scotland, Singapore and other countries.
Apart from their alcoholic products, its other non-alcoholic products like
water, soda, green tea is also popular and based on their investment
experiences in other countries, they want to invest in the food and beverage
sector in Bangladesh, said the press release.
Later, the Industries Minister witnessed the production process of various
ThaiBev items.
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