National Desk

Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Governor Kazuhiko Amakawa met with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to discuss expanding investment and economic cooperation in the country's energy, information and communication technology (ICT), and infrastructure sectors.

The meeting was held at 9:30 am local time in Japan on Wednesday, October 28.

The discussions focused on increasing investment in various sectors to accelerate Bangladesh's economic development and strengthening cooperation between the two sides.

Focus on Creating an Investment-Friendly Environment

During the meeting, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expressed his gratitude to JBIC for its contributions to Bangladesh's economic development and its support for investment and cooperation across various sectors.

He said the government had undertaken initiatives to reform and simplify regulations while ensuring a business-friendly environment to attract both domestic and foreign investment. He also reaffirmed his government's commitment to formulating investment-friendly policies and improving the overall business climate.

The prime minister further noted that JBIC's priority projects were aligned with the development priorities of the current government of Bangladesh.

Request to Open a JBIC Office in Dhaka

During the meeting, Bangladesh requested that JBIC open an office in the country. In response, the bank's governor assured the delegation that the proposal would be given serious consideration.

Establishing a JBIC office in Bangladesh could create further opportunities to strengthen investment and economic cooperation between the two sides.

Bangladesh Delegation at the Meeting

Those present at the meeting on behalf of Bangladesh included Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury; Prime Minister's Adviser on Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir; State Minister for Foreign Affairs-I Humayun Kabir; Bangladesh Investment Development Authority Chairman Ashik Chowdhury; Bangladesh Bank Governor Md. Mostakur Rahman; Prime Minister's Special Assistant Dr. Shakirul Islam Khan; and Additional Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Atikur Rahman Rumon.