Indonesia keen to export LNG, coal to Bangladesh
Dhaka: Indonesia has expressed its keenness to invest in Bangladesh's energy sector, especially building LNG infrastructure, and export coal and LNG.
Newly appointed ambassador of the East-Asian Muslim country to Bangladesh Rina Suemarno expressed the interest when she called on State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid at his office on Wednesday.
The Indonesian envoy said her country wants to work with Bangladesh to build a Floating Storage Re-gasification Unit (FSRU) for LNG, and export coal and LNG to the country.
She said her country also wants to invest in joint venture projects in poultry, cement and pharmaceutical industries in Bangladesh utilising the experience of the South Asian nation. "Works have advanced a lot. Now, we're waiting to extend the cooperation," Suemarno told the meeting.
Both the state minister and the ambassador widely discussed different issues.
Welcoming the interest, Nasrul Hamid said it is possible to extend business with Indonesia in the coal, LNG and other sectors.
He said Bangladesh will require huge coal to meet its energy needs. So, both the countries can identify the areas of cooperation and create a joint framework for development.
The junior minister said the private sectors of both the countries can hold seminars and conferences to promote business between the two nations.
He said Bangladesh also encourages government-to-government business for development.