Bangladesh PM Urges Uniqlo to Expand Investment in the Garment Sector
Published : 10:48, 28 October 2026
A delegation led by Tadashi Yanai, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Fast Retailing Co. Ltd., the Japanese parent company of global apparel retailer Uniqlo, met with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday.
The meeting took place at 10:30 a.m. Japan local time on October 28.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman praised Uniqlo’s confidence in Bangladesh and its parent company Fast Retailing’s longstanding business engagement with the country. He also invited the company to increase investment in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry.
The prime minister placed particular emphasis on investment in man-made fibres, technical textiles and sustainable apparel manufacturing. Discussions also covered greater cooperation in technology transfer, skills development, product innovation, advanced manufacturing systems and environmentally friendly production processes.
Tarique Rahman said the government was ready to provide the necessary support to facilitate Uniqlo’s expansion in Bangladesh. He highlighted potential assistance with land arrangements, investment approvals and the simplification of other administrative procedures.
Both sides also reaffirmed the importance of implementing the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). They expressed the expectation that the agreement would help expand trade and investment ties between the two countries.
Members of the Bangladeshi delegation included Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury; the prime minister’s adviser on finance and planning, Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir; State Minister for Foreign Affairs-1 Humayun Kabir; Invest Bangladesh Chairman Ashik Chowdhury; Bangladesh Bank Governor Md. Mostakur Rahman; the prime minister’s special assistant Shakirul Islam Khan; and Additional Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Atikur Rahman Rumon, along with other relevant officials.
The Japanese delegation also included Fast Retailing Director Takeshi Okazaki and Group Senior Executive Officer Yoshihiro Kunii.
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