Japanese Minister to visit Bangladesh July 23-24 to boost economic cooperation

Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura Yasutoshi will arrive in Dhaka on July 23 to discuss ways to enhance economic cooperation between the two friendly countries.

He will have separate meetings with Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi and Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun apart from his participation in Bangladesh-Japan Trade Summit in Dhaka on July 23.

“The visit will remain focused on economic cooperation,” a senior official at the Commerce Ministry told UNB on Tuesday.

He said the Japanese Minister will also experience travelling Metro Rail from Uttara North metro station on July 24.

At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made an official visit to Japan from April 25 to 28 this year.

During the visit, Prime Minister Kishida had a summit meeting with Prime Minister Hasina on April 26.

The two Prime Ministers welcomed the successful conduct of the first meeting of the Joint Study Group on the possibility of a Japan-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in April 2023 and expected its steady progress.

They also welcomed the signing of the Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement with a view to promoting further cooperation between the respective Customs Administrations.

The Japanese Minister is likely to discuss the findings of a joint study on signing the proposed EPA for boosting trade and investment between the two countries.

Nishimura is also scheduled to hold meetings with members of the Japanese Commerce and Industry Association in Dhaka (JCIAD), reports UNB.