Korean envoy pledged to strengthen his engagement with Chattogram

Korean Ambassador Lee Jang-keun reaffirmed his commitment to strengthen his engagement with Chattogram, which handles over 90 per cent of Bangladesh's exports and imports and is home to the second largest number of Koreans in the south Asian country.

He spoke during his second visit to the port city from October 16 to 18, the embassy said in a statement today.

His visit to Chittagong covered a wide range of engagements with Korean community, business leaders and government authorities and development partners in Chattogram.

On October 16, the ambassador hold a dialogue with the Korean community in Chattogram by hosting a banquet.

Congratulating the establishment of the Association of Koreans in 2021, he reaffirmed his commitment to ensure safety and support business activities of Korean people in Chattogram.

Around 300 Koreans are living in the city with more than 50 companies under operation, according to the statement.

On October 17, the first-ever roundtable meeting on Korea-Bangladesh economic relations was held in cooperation with Korea-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KBCCI) and Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the World Trade Centre.

The meeting was a highlight of the Korean envoy's visit to the second largest city in Bangladesh.

Lee said Korea and Bangladesh have a great potential to reinforce its economic relations in many areas beyond readymade garment industry.

A number of business leaders from both countries and government agencies participated in the meeting.

During the visit, the envoy also held a meeting with Commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police Saleh Mohammed Tanvir and Commissioner of Chattogram Customs House Fakhrul Alam.

Appreciating the support to the Koreans living and doing business in the city, Lee requested continued support for the safety and security of Koreans and their business.

Today, the envoy visited Bangladesh-Korea Technical Training Centre established with the grant aid from Korean government through KOICA, Korea's development agency in 2013 with total project cost of $4.8 million.

Lee also visited the site of the cyber investigation centre at the Criminal Investigation Department of the Chattogram Metropolitan Police to be established with the Korean support by 2023.

He also participated as an observer in the board meeting of the KBCCI held in KEPZ premises