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Bangladesh and Saint Kitts and Nevis have expressed interest in deepening their bilateral and multilateral relations, with greater trade, investment and economic cooperation seen as key areas for expanding the growing partnership.
Honorary Consul of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Bangladesh Tanveer Ahmed expressed the view while speaking at a reception marking the 43rd Independence Day of Saint Kitts and Nevis at a city hotel on Friday evening.
He said there was considerable scope for strengthening economic relations between the two countries and stressed the need to broaden and enhance bilateral trade.
“Stronger economic ties can help stimulate cooperation in other areas as well,” he said.
Tanveer Ahmed also expressed the possibility of holding bilateral consultations and exchanging high-level visits to give further momentum to the relationship between Bangladesh and the Caribbean nation.
The reception brought together politicians, diplomats, government officials, bankers, business leaders, media representatives and other distinguished guests, reflecting the growing interest in stronger ties between Bangladesh and Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Honorary Consul Tanveer Ahmed and Mrs Nichaphut Sakuntanu hosted the reception.
Speaking on the occasion, guests expressed hope that relations between the two countries would continue to grow through greater cooperation, people-to-people contacts and exchanges in areas of mutual interest.
The speakers also highlighted the potential for expanding cooperation in trade, investment and tourism, as both countries seek to broaden their international economic and diplomatic engagements.
Bangladesh and Saint Kitts and Nevis formally established diplomatic relations by signing a Joint Communiqué on September 1, 2020.
The communiqué was signed at the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington, DC, by then Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Mohammad Ziauddin and Saint Kitts and Nevis Ambassador to the United States Thelma Phillip Browne on behalf of their respective governments.
The establishment of diplomatic relations opened the way for greater engagement in trade and tourism, according to the Bangladesh Embassy.
It was also expected to create opportunities for cooperation on issues of mutual interest at the United Nations and other international and multilateral forums.
Saint Kitts and Nevis is an active member of the United Nations, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), among other international organisations and regional bodies.
For Bangladesh, stronger relations with the twin-island Caribbean federation could also provide scope for greater cooperation and mutual support in international and multilateral forums.
Saint Kitts and Nevis, a twin-island federation in the Caribbean, gained independence from the United Kingdom on September 19, 1983.
With an area of about 260 square kilometres and a population of around 47,000, it is among the world’s smallest and least populous countries. Its capital is Basseterre, while the East Caribbean dollar is its official currency.
The country’s economy is heavily linked to tourism, construction and related services, while agriculture and emerging renewable energy projects also contribute to its economic activity.
According to the International Monetary Fund, real GDP growth in Saint Kitts and Nevis was estimated to have slowed to 1.5 per cent in 2025, before picking up to a projected 2.2 per cent in 2026.
The slowdown in 2025 was attributed to weaker-than-expected construction activity, despite a recovery in tourism, along with headwinds from lower Citizenship-by-Investment inflows and fiscal consolidation.
The IMF expects growth to strengthen over the medium term to around 2.5 per cent, supported by renewable energy investment, construction and expanding tourism activity.
Inflation was estimated at 1.5 per cent at the end of 2025, helped by lower energy and food prices, and is projected to rise gradually to around 1.8 per cent in 2026.
The economic outlook underscores the potential for cooperation in areas such as tourism, investment and renewable energy as Bangladesh and Saint Kitts and Nevis seek to develop a broader and more substantive bilateral relationship.
