The Prime Minister said that Bangladesh and Japan celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of our bilateral diplomatic relations last year, adding, “We are now looking forward to taking our relations to a new height in the next 50 years.”
He said that even under the pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic, bilateral trade with Japan continued to grow significantly and crossed the USD 4 billion mark for the first time during the financial year 2021-22.
“The number of Japanese companies operating in Bangladesh has grown steadily over the years, especially since 2014 when we entered into our ‘Comprehensive Partnership, and Japan’s Commitment under the BIG-B Initiative’,” he added.
The Prime Minister said that Japanese businessmen are also following this growing trend in Bangladesh business, and would be positively inclined to expand existing Japanese businesses or open new ones in Bangladesh.
“Through my conversation with you today, I want to assure you that my government and all relevant agencies are willing to help you and our other friends from Japan in business endeavors in Bangladesh,” she said.
In the meeting, Japanese top business leaders came up with future plans regarding investment in Bangladesh.