'Bangladesh a promising destination for investment'

Staff Correspondent: A seminar was held in Tokyo in Japan over investment situation and possibility of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh High Commission in Japan and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, BIDA, jointly arranged the seminar at the headquarters of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) on Thursday.

Shiplu Zmana, second secretary of Bangladesh High Commission in Japan, confirmed this on Friday.

Bangladesh Ambassador in Japan Rabab Fatima said they were encouraged to see such a large turnout.

She said, “We see this as your clear interest in Bangladesh as a promising destination for investment and trade.”

She said the bilateral relations now stand firm on the pillar of “comprehensive partnership” agreed between the prime ministers Sheikh Hasina and Shinzo Abe.

Fatima said the seminar speaks of “our seriousness and keen desire to expand economic and trade relations with Japan”.

JICA Director Akito Takahashi said Japan is actively involved with the infrastructural development in Bangladesh.

“Bangladesh as an emerging nation has now reached the ignition point of growth,” he told the Japanese businessmen, adding that the country is strategically located between South Asia and Southeast Asia.

A Bangladesh delegation led by the BIDA executive chairman Aminul Islam attended the seminar. Earlier, the delegation also attended another seminar at Osaka of the country on May 15.
 

risingbd/Dhaka/May 18, 2018/Hassan/A K Azad