Estonia has expressed its readiness to support Bangladesh in e-governance and deepen cooperation in digital technologies as the two countries agreed to broaden bilateral ties in trade, investment, skilled migration and other areas. This understanding was reached at the second Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between Bangladesh and Estonia held in Tallinn. The consultations emphasized cooperation in ICT, digital governance, interoperability, electronic identification systems, secure data exchange, innovation and business partnerships.
Strengthening Bilateral Relations
The discussions were led by Ambassador Dr M. Nazrul Islam, Secretary (Bilateral-East and West) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Bangladesh, and Mati Murd, Head of Asia and the Pacific Region at Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both sides identified significant untapped opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation and attached high priority to expanding and recalibrating bilateral relations. They stressed the importance of deepening political engagement and proposed reciprocal visits by the foreign ministers of the two countries.
Economic and Skilled Migration Opportunities
On trade, investment and economic cooperation, they agreed to encourage greater private-sector interaction and exchanges of business delegations. Bangladesh highlighted its position in key manufacturing sectors and invited Estonian investors to explore opportunities in Bangladesh's Special Economic Zones. Employment and skilled migration also featured prominently in the discussions, with both sides discussing expanding skilled manpower migration from Bangladesh to Estonia under the European Union's Talent Partnership programme.





























