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JBCCI for more Japanese investment in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Dec 18, 2019 (BSS) – The Japan Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (JBCCI) today underscored the need for more support from the
government to increase Japanese investment in the country.
The chamber highlighted this at its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM)
and welcome lunch at a hotel in the city, said a press release.
Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh Naoki Ito and New Minister of the
Japan Embassy in Dhaka Hiroyuki Yamaya, Deputy Secretary of BEZA Hasan Arif,
JBCCI President Yuji Ando, JBCCI Executive Director AKM Moazzem Hussain,
Adviser to the Board of JBCCI Akhtaruzzaman and JBCCI General Secretary Tareq
Rafi Bhuiyan (Jun), among others, were present.
In his speech, Naoki Ito emphasized on the improvement business
facilities to increase the numbers of Japanese companies in Bangladesh.
Akhtaruzzaman emphasised on increasing the collaboration between the
government and private sector to make business-friendly environment in the
country.
He said JBCCI was formed to enhance the trade and investment relations
between Bangladesh and Japan. “I hope, JBCCI will play more active roles to
enhance the relationship,” he added.
Currently, around 305 Japanese companies are operating in the country.
BSS/PR/KUC/FI/ 2020 hrs