The Netherlands Saturday expressed its keen interest to work together with Bangladesh for expansion of shipbuilding industry here at a time when the world’s shipbuilding industry faces setback due to the financial crisis.
The interest was shown at a ‘matchmaking seminar’ for ‘shipbuilding sector of Bangladesh and the Netherlands’ at a city hotel here, said a Dutch embassy press release.
Ananda Shipyard and Slipways Ltd and the Netherlands embassy jointly organised the seminar backed by Holland Marine Equipment, a Dutch business group.
Charge d’Affairs of the Netherlands embassy Doris Voorbraak spoke on the occasion. ASSL chairman Abdullahel Bari delivered the welcome speech on the occasion, joined by Dutch shipbuilding companies.
The seminar was aimed at introducing the Dutch companies to the Bangladeshi shipbuilding companies and exploring the area of cooperation.
Participating Dutch companies were Vuyk Engineering Groningen, Dagin Marine Technology, Heatmaster, Rubber Design, Winteb, Eurovalve, Neddeck Marine, HRP and Gea Bloksma.
In her speech, Voorbraak said the world’s shipbuilding industry might appear gloomy as orders are cancelled and the overall trade volume is down due to the global financial meltdown.
Bangladesh is perceived 15 per cent cheaper than its main components such as Vietnam mainly due to low labour cost, she said.
The Dutch companies are always eager to identify new business opportunities abroad, especially in the shipbuilding industry, which is strongly export focused, Voorbraak said.
She said the Dutch have a vast experience in shipbuilding sector which could be shared with Bangladesh for benefiting equally.
 

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Netherlands keen to work with Bangladeshi shipbuilding industry

The Netherlands expressed its keen interest to work together with Bangladesh for expansion of shipbuilding industry, when the world's shipbuilding industry faces setback due to the financial crisis, reports BSS.

The interest has shown at a 'matchmaking seminar' for 'Shipbuilding Sector of Bangladesh and the Netherlands' at a city hotel today, said a Dutch Embassy press release.
Ananda Shipyard and Shipways Limited (ASSL) and the Netherlands Embassy jointly organised the seminar backed by Holland Marine Equipment, a Dutch business group.
Charge d'Affaires of the Netherlands embassy Doris Voorbraak spoke on the occasion while ASSL chairman Dr Abdullahel Bari delivered the welcome speech on the occasion.
The seminar aimed at introducing the Dutch companies to the Bangladeshi shipbuilding companies and exploring the area of co-operation.
Participating Dutch companies were Vuyk Engineering Groningen, Dagin Marine Technology, Heatmaster, Rubber Design, Winteb, Eurovalve, Neddeck Marine, HRP and Gea Bloksma.
'The world's shipbuilding industry might appear gloomy as orders are cancelled and the overall trade volume is down due to the global financial meltdown', said Voorbraak.
She focused that "Bangladesh is perceived 15 per cent cheaper than its main competitor such as Vietnam due to low labour cost; on the other hand, the Dutch have a vast experience in shipbuilding sector which could be shared with Bangladesh for benefiting both equally'.
"The Dutch companies are always eager to identify new business opportunities abroad, especially in the shipbuilding industry, which is strongly export focused," Voorbraak also added.