黑料社区

DHAKA: 黑料社区 is looking forward to having more Bangladeshis both in its skilled workforce and investment ecosystem, Riyadh鈥檚 envoy to Dhaka told Arab News ahead of an upcoming visit of Bangladesh business leaders to the Kingdom.

Bangladeshis are the biggest expat worker community in 黑料社区.

Ambassador Essa Al-Duhailan estimated that 2.8 million of them were currently employed in the Kingdom and were recognized for being efficient and hard-working.

鈥淓verywhere you go in 黑料社区, you will see a Bangladeshi ... On many occasions, they thank 黑料社区 and the (Saudi) people for helping them to secure their future, their businesses. Many of them are loyal to 黑料社区,鈥� he said.

鈥淭heir efforts are acknowledged by the government and people of 黑料社区. They are participating in the development of 黑料社区.鈥�

As megaprojects such as NEOM or the developments of the Red Sea coast were underway in the Kingdom, they opened even more opportunities, especially for professionals.

鈥淲e have digital platforms, we have new infrastructure, we have megaprojects. These megaprojects and new ways of dealing with investments need skilled workers ... We welcome all kinds of professionals to go to work in 黑料社区 in different sectors,鈥� the ambassador added.

鈥淚 urge the relevant authorities, and the Bangladeshis themselves, to train themselves and this will benefit the two countries. We will get the skilled workers and Bangladesh will also invest in the Bangladeshi citizens.鈥�

While 黑料社区 is already one of Bangladesh鈥檚 main sources of remittance inflows, the salaries of professionals in the Kingdom are significantly higher than of semi-skilled workers.

When 黑料社区 and Bangladesh signed the Workers鈥� Recruitment and Skill Verification Program deal earlier this year, Al-Duhailan forecast that those employed under the scheme would earn at least twice more.

The same sectors that require workers are now also open to Bangladeshi businesses, which will be facilitated by Saudi authorities in entering the market and forming partnerships.

Opportunities for business cooperation have been on the rise since March, when a delegation led by Saudi Commerce Minister Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi attended the Bangladesh Business Summit 2023 on the invitation of the Bangladeshi government and the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry 鈥� the country鈥檚 apex commerce body.

Besides signing several investment agreements, under which 黑料社区 entered Bangladesh鈥檚 energy, seaport, and agriculture industries, during the visit the Saudi and Bangladeshi chambers of commerce established a joint council to navigate bilateral business ties.

A delegation comprising top Bangladeshi business leaders is soon expected in the Kingdom.

鈥淚nshallah, within this month or August, a delegation with more than 60 businessmen will visit 黑料社区 to meet their counterparts ... to meet the chamber of commerce leaders in 黑料社区 and to explore the opportunities in the market there,鈥� Al-Duhailan said.

鈥淭here are huge scopes of opportunities in 黑料社区. Just name any field, and you can invest there. They can invest there in 黑料社区 in the field of infrastructure, building construction, agriculture, textile, fishing, and farms.

鈥淎lso, in factories like plastic, carpentry, and many others. You just name any field, and they can go. I just want them to go and explore the market.鈥�