Bangladesh is soliciting advice from Norway to help develop its aquaculture and shipbuilding sectors, reports the Financial Express.
This week, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said she had asked for help, which she believes could reap mutual benefits for both countries.
“We want Norway’s cooperation in developing our fisheries sector with its technologies, projects and ventures in breeding fingerling, fishery management, and taking up joint ventures in marine aquaculture projects in Bangladesh’s coastal regions,” said Hasina.
The premier came up with the request when Norway’s departing ambassador in Bangladesh, Merete Lundemo, paid a farewell call on her at her office earlier in the week.
Highlighting Bangladesh’s progress in the shipbuilding and ship recycling sector, Hasina said that her government would set up a new shipyard in southern part of the country.
“Norway can come up and build their own shipyard there as we can provide them with land.”