PM Meets JBIC Governor, Discusses Opening Office in Dhaka
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has held a courtesy meeting with Amakawa Kazuhiko, Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). The high-level meeting took place on Wednesday (October 28) at 9:30 AM local time in Japan. Fruitful discussions were held during the meeting on strengthening investment and economic cooperation in Bangladesh’s energy, information and communication technology (ICT), and infrastructure sectors.
PM Tarique Rahman expressed special gratitude to JBIC for its continuous investment and ongoing cooperation toward the economic development of Bangladesh and its various potential sectors. He noted that the current government has taken effective initiatives to reform and simplify various regulations to ensure a business-friendly environment and attract domestic and foreign investment. He affirmed that his government is firmly committed to formulating a comprehensive investment-friendly policy and improving the overall business climate.
The PM further stated that JBIC’s priority projects are fully aligned with the development priorities of the current Bangladesh government. On this occasion, he proposed opening a permanent JBIC office in Bangladesh. In response, the JBIC Governor assured that the proposal would be given the utmost consideration.
The high-level Bangladeshi delegation present during the meeting included Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Adviser to the PM on Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs-1 Humayun Kabir, Invest Bangladesh Chairman Ashik Chowdhury, Bangladesh Bank Governor Md. Mostakur Rahman, Special Assistant to the PM Dr. Shakirul Islam Khan, and Additional Press Secretary to the PM Atiqur Rahman Rumon, among other senior officials.
