Bangladesh PM Invites Japan’s JBIC to Open an Office in the Country

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman met with Kazuhiko Amakawa, governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), on Wednesday to discuss strengthening investment and economic cooperation in energy, information and communication technology (ICT), and infrastructure.

The meeting took place at 9:30 a.m. Japan local time on October 28.

During the meeting, Tarique Rahman expressed his gratitude to JBIC for its contributions to Bangladesh’s economic development and its investment and cooperation across various sectors.

The prime minister said the government had undertaken initiatives to reform and simplify regulations to attract domestic and foreign investment and create a business-friendly environment. He also reaffirmed his government’s commitment to developing investment-friendly policies and improving the country’s business climate.

Tarique Rahman further noted that JBIC’s priority projects aligned with the current government’s development priorities. Greater cooperation in these areas, he said, could support Bangladesh’s economic progress and strengthen its infrastructure.

During the meeting, Bangladesh requested that JBIC consider opening an office in the country. The bank’s governor said he would give the proposal serious consideration.

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 Dr. Shakirul Islam Khan; and Additional Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Atikur Rahman Rumon, along with other relevant officials.