Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to establish an office in Dhaka to strengthen investment and economic ties between Bangladesh and Japan.
He made the request during a meeting with JBIC Governor Kazuhiko Amakawa in Tokyo at 9:30am local time on Wednesday.
The meeting focused on investment and economic cooperation in Bangladesh’s energy, information and communication technology (ICT) and infrastructure sectors.
Tarique thanked JBIC for its support for Bangladesh’s economic development and investments across various sectors.
He said his government had launched initiatives to reform and simplify regulations to create a business-friendly environment and encourage both domestic and foreign investment.
The prime minister reaffirmed his government’s commitment to investment-friendly policies and improving the business climate. He also noted that JBIC’s priority projects aligned with the government’s development goals.
Tarique emphasised the importance of closer cooperation with JBIC to identify further investment opportunities in energy, ICT and infrastructure.
Responding to the proposal to establish an office in Bangladesh, Amakawa said he would consider it seriously.
The Bangladesh delegation at the meeting included Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Prime Minister’s Adviser on Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir, Invest Bangladesh Authority Chairman Ashik Chowdhury, Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman, Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Md Shakirul Islam Khan and Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon.
