German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Parliamentary Vice Minister and State Secretary Bärbel Kofler visited the factory of Abul Khair Steel Melting Limited (AKSML) in Sitakunda, Chattogram, on Monday.
During the visit, the delegation was briefed on AKSML’s modern production technologies, its Guinness World Records achievement and various initiatives in environmentally friendly industrial development. AKSML Chief Executive Officer Imran Momin welcomed the delegation, said a press release on Wednesday.
German Ambassador to Bangladesh Rüdiger Lotz, alongside senior officials from the German development cooperation agency GIZ Bangladesh, the German development bank KfW and the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), were also present.
AKSML produces steel by combining modern Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) technology, advanced engineering and high-speed rebar rolling technology. To conserve natural resources and promote environmental responsibility, the company has installed a solar power system, adopted a fume treatment plant to prevent air pollution and introduced initiatives to reuse rainwater instead of relying on groundwater.
The German Parliamentary State Secretary highly appreciated these environmentally friendly initiatives. She also praised AKSML’s initiatives to promote women’s participation and empowerment in the steel industry, highlighting their importance in advancing women’s participation in Bangladesh’s industrial sector. She said she gained a positive impression of the progress and modernisation of the country’s steel industry.
