Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a bilateral meeting with Kazuhiko Amakawa, Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).

The meeting focused on strengthening investment and economic cooperation across Bangladesh's energy, information and communication technology (ICT), and infrastructure sectors. The possibility of establishing a JBIC office in Bangladesh was also discussed.

The meeting took place on Wednesday (October 28) at 9:30 AM local time in Japan, according to the Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary, Shahadat Swadhin.

During the discussion, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expressed gratitude to JBIC for its ongoing contribution to Bangladesh's economic development and its continued investment and cooperation across key sectors.

The Prime Minister stated that the Bangladesh government has undertaken regulatory reforms and simplification measures to ensure a business-friendly environment and attract both domestic and foreign direct investment. He reiterated his administration's commitment to formulating investor-friendly policies and improving the overall ease of doing business.

He added that JBIC's priority projects align closely with the development goals of the current Bangladesh government.

A formal request was made during the meeting to open a JBIC branch office in Bangladesh, which the JBIC Governor assured would be given serious consideration.

The Bangladesh delegation included Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Adviser to the Prime Minister 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, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Dr. Shakirul Islam Khan, and Additional Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Atiqur Rahman Rumon.