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DHAKA-ANKARA-MoU
Dhaka, Ankara sign two MoUs on economic cooperation
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DHAKA, Dec 19, 2017 (BSS) – Dhaka and Ankara today signed two memorandum
of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen economic cooperation between the two
countries.
The MoUs were signed following bilateral talks between the two countries at
Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) here today in presence of the two prime
ministers.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and visiting Turkish Prime Minister Binali
Yildirim led the respective sides in the bilateral talks.
Of the two deals, one MoU was signed for giving recognition on quality
control of goods while another one for strengthening cooperation for
flourishing small and medium scale enterprises.
Managing Director of SME Foundation of Bangladesh Shafiqul Islam and Prof
Dr Cevahir UZKURT, president of KOSGEB, (Small and Medium Enterprises
Development Organisation of Turkey) signed the MoU on development of Small
and Medium Enterprises.
While Director General of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution
Sardar Abul Kalam and Sebahittin KORKNAZ, president of Turkish Standard
Institution signed the MoU on cooperation in the areas of quality control of
goods.
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim arrived in Dhaka yesterday on a two-
day official visit to Bangladesh.
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