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Japanese entrepreneurs urged to invest in Bangladesh
DHAKA, April 25, 2019 (BSS) – Bangladesh mission in Tokyo urged the
Japanese entrepreneurs to select Bangladesh as their investment destination
as Dhaka offers various facilities to the foreign investors.
The urge was made at a seminar ‘Promoting Japanese investment in
Bangladesh,’ jointly organized by the Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in cooperation with
the Embassy of Bangladesh in Tokyo at the headquarters of JETRO on Wednesday,
according to a message received here today.
More than 150 representatives from Japanese business organizations and
companies attended the seminar.
During the seminar, commercial counsellor of Bangladesh Embassy in Japan
Mohammad Hasan Arif depicted the overall economic scenario of Bangladesh and
government’s efforts under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina to facilitate business and investment.
He said currently Bangladesh is the 32nd largest economy of the world
while IMF projected the country as the second fastest growing economy
globally.
Chief Representative of JICA, Bangladesh Hitoshi Hirata briefed about the
Arai hazar Economic Zone in Bangladesh for Japanese investors and its
facilities offered to businesses and investors.
Former representative of JETRO Dhaka Taiki Koga explained the economy and
investment environment of Bangladesh.
Mr Kazuya Hashi of Honda Motors shared their experiences in introducing
and setting up the new motor-cycle factory in Bangladesh.
BSS/PR/TA/ARS/1704 hrs