PM Goes to Doha Tomorrow
World Investment Summit begins Apr 21
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka for Doha tomorrow morning on a four-day visit to attend the World Investment Summit at the 13th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD XIII) in the Qatar capital.
The theme of the conference -- Development-centred Globalisation: Towards Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development -- is expected to be addressed during the general debate from April 21-26.
During her visit to Doha, Hasina is expected to attend a series of high-level panel discussions at the conference and hold bilateral meetings with her Qatari counterpart and other participating leaders from different countries.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, the emir of Qatar, will inaugurate the conference at the 'Qatar National Convention Centre' in Doha.
The quadrennial conference will provide developing countries with an opportunity to debate wide-ranging issues that reflect the state of the global economy and the major economic challenges, particularly in light of the recent economic and social crises.
Hasina, who will lead a high-level Bangladesh delegation in the conference, will address the World Investment Summit on investment and sustainable development Saturday.
A day-long high-level event on April 23 will discuss the role of women's knowledge, skills, and talents in establishing more equitable, inclusive, and prosperous societies.
Official sources said agencies in promoting investment for job creation and skills development will confer “Investment Promotion Awards 2012” to the Bangladeshi prime minister at a programme in Doha Friday.
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, Industries Minister Dilip Barua, Commerce Minister GM Quader and State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Shirin Sharmin Choudhury, MPs and senior government officials will accompany the prime minister.
Officials at the foreign ministry said they are working out the detail programme schedule of the prime minister.
Hasina in Doha will also meet the expatriate Bangladeshis and address them on April 22. She is set to return home on April 24.
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