Japan’s Top Investors Pledge to Boost Investments in BD

During the meeting, representatives from Japan's prominent business groups, including NEXI (NIPPON), Mitsui, Marubeni, HSBC, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and JT, discussed strategies for bolstering economic ties between the two nations.

Bashir Uddin urged Japanese investors to expand their operations in Bangladesh, emphasizing the country's growing economic importance. "Japan is one of Bangladesh's top five export destinations, with over 350 Japanese companies already operating here," he remarked. "This makes Japan not only a strategic partner but also a major development ally."

He highlighted the current bilateral trade volume of approximately USD 4 billion and encouraged Japanese businesses to increase imports from Bangladesh and hire skilled Bangladeshi workers, which could further strengthen economic cooperation.

In response, the Japanese business leaders assured that their engagement in Bangladesh would continue to grow, and they committed to increasing investments in the country.

The meeting was attended by Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Japan, Md Daud Ali; JETRO Representative Iuji Ando; JICA Representative Yasuyuki Murahashi; and Bangladesh’s Commercial Counsellor in Japan, Morarji Desai Barman.

Later in the day, Bashir Uddin engaged in further discussions with Miki Watanabe, Chairman of Watami Group, exploring additional avenues for enhancing economic collaboration between the two countries.