United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen discussed expanding energy cooperation with leading American energy companies and reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to supporting Bangladesh’s growing energy and infrastructure needs.
According to the Embassy of the United States in Dhaka, the envoy met Javier La Rosa President of Chevron to discuss ongoing cooperation in Bangladesh’s energy sector.
The embassy said Chevron currently supplies nearly 60 percent of Bangladesh’s natural gas which helps power homes industries and economic activities across the country.
The US ambassador also held talks with Steven Kobos President and Chief Executive Officer of Excelerate Energy on meeting Bangladesh’s growing energy demand through American innovation and expanded LNG and energy infrastructure.
The discussions focused on providing cleaner and more reliable energy to households and businesses.
Recently the envoy led a delegation of 25 Bangladeshi business leaders to the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C..
Meanwhile Brendan Lynch recently visited Bangladesh and met government officials business leaders companies and labour organisations.
During the meetings both sides discussed strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations through implementation of the US-Bangladesh agreement on reciprocal trade aimed at improving market access removing investment barriers and expanding commercial opportunities.