UNIQLO CEO Meets PM: Call to Expand Investment in Bangladesh
A delegation led by Tadashi Yanai, Chairman, President, and CEO of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.- the parent company of Japan’s world-renowned apparel brand Uniqlo- paid a courtesy call on PM Tarique Rahman. The meeting took place on Wednesday, October 28, at 10:30 AM local time in Tokyo, Japan. During the meeting, the PM commended Uniqlo’s trust in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector and highlighted Fast Retailing’s long-standing business ties with the country. He invited Uniqlo to expand its investment footprint in Bangladesh, placing special emphasis on new ventures in man-made fibers (MMF), technical textiles, and eco-friendly, sustainable garment manufacturing.
Discussions also focused extensively on enhancing bilateral cooperation in technology transfer, worker skill development, product innovation, advanced production systems, and sustainable apparel manufacturing. The PM assured the delegation that the government is fully prepared to extend all necessary support for expanding Uniqlo’s operations and establishing new manufacturing plants in Bangladesh. He pledged government assistance for swift land allocation, streamlined investment approvals, and expedited administrative processes. Both sides reaffirmed the importance of the swift implementation of the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), expressing confidence that the proposed pact would elevate trade and investment relations between the two nations to new heights.
The Bangladeshi delegation included Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, PM’s Adviser on Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs-1 Humayun Kabir, Chairman of Invest Bangladesh Ashik Chowdhury, Bangladesh Bank Governor Md. Mostakur Rahman, Special Assistant to the PM; Dr. Shakirul Islam Khan, Additional Press Secretary to the PM; and Atiqur Rahman Rumon. The Japanese delegation comprised Takeshi Okazaki, Director of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., and Yoshihiro Kunii, Group Senior Executive Officer of the company.
