The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Westin Tokyo of Japan to strengthen bilateral trade and economic relations between the two countries.FBCCI President Md. Jashim Uddin and JCCI Chairman Ken Kobayashi signed the MoU on behalf of their organisations.
The MoU was signed at the inauguration of the summit on Trade & Investment Opportunities between Bangladesh and Japan held at The Westin Tokyo of Japan. Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was present at the program as the chief guest. Under the MoU, the parties agreed to cooperate with each other to develop more productive contacts between the businesses of the two countries, exchange knowledge and information related to bilateral trade and economic development.
Private industry and investment adviser to the Prime Minister Salman F Rahman, Foreign Minister Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, State Minister of ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak, FBCCI Former President Md. Shafiul Islam (Mohiuddin) MP, Ambassadors of the two countries, high officials were present at the summit.
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina called on Japanese investors to
explore business potentials and investment opportunities in Bangladesh. She
made the request at a Tokyo summit on ‘Trade and investment opportunities
between Bangladesh and Japan’ jointly organised by the Bangladesh Securities
and Exchange Commission and the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority.
The summit was held in Japan to showcase economic potentials of Bangladesh and
strengthen business ties between Bangladesh and Japan as the two countries mark
the 50th anniversary of
their relationship.
‘We are determined to build a modern, developed and knowledge-based ‘Smart Bangladesh’ by 2041,’ Sheikh Hasina said. Drawing a reference to HSBC Global Research report, the prime minster said that Bangladesh was expected to become the ninth largest consumer market globally by 2030 overtaking UK and Germany.
