Turkey has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral trade ties with Bangladesh, said Turkish Ambassador to Dhaka Ramis Sen.

He made the commitment during a courtesy meeting with Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Mahbubul Alam at the FBCCI office in Dhaka yesterday, said a press release.

Sen praised Bangladesh's remarkable development and expressed Turkey's keen interest in expanding trade relations with the country.

He extended an invitation to visit Turkey to a business delegation led by FBCCI to strengthen collaboration between the two nations.

FBCCI President Alam said Bangladesh had recently embarked on the establishment of 100 special economic zones (EPZs) across the country, attracting both domestic and foreign investors.

He encouraged Turkish investors to seize this opportunity, facilitating their entry into Bangladesh's vast consumer market and opening the door to exporting products manufactured in Bangladesh's labour-friendly climate.

Alam called for the removal of customs barriers to facilitate the export of garment products to Turkey, a move that could significantly boost the textile industry in Bangladesh.

Initiatives can be taken to expand business and trade between the two countries by identifying potential sectors and businessmen and organising Business to Business (B2B) meetings, he said.

Among others, Khairul Huda Chopol, vice-president of FBCCI, and directors Mohammad Anwar Sadat Sarker, Rashadul Hossain Chowdhury (Ronni) and Md Munir Hossain were present.