Danish Ambassador to Bangladesh, H.E. Ms. Winnie Estrup Petersen paid a courtesy meeting with Sultana Afroz, Secretary & CEO, Public Private Partnership Authority. She conveyed her intention of continuing Denmark’s long-standing relationship with Bangladesh through public-private partnerships on development, foreign policy and trade. She adorned the G2G PPP program as transformation from aid to trade. Green growth and infrastructure collaboration options were also discussed as an area of mutual interest.

In addition, the discussion highlighted a strong commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and to support Bangladesh in its growth

The Government of the Kingdom of Denmark and the Government of Bangladesh has enjoyed more than 40 years of development cooperation. Bangladesh is Asia’s fastest-growing economy with massive infrastructure requirement and emerging consumer markets. Danish companies view these as a potential to invest in. Danish investment present in Bangladesh record back to the 1970s in areas such as the dairy sector (DANO-Arla), pharmaceutical (Novo Nordisk), shipping & logistics (Maersk), and fertilizer sector (KAFCO). Today, the investment portfolio is much broader with new investments in the fast-moving consumer goods sector, building materials, and constructions.