Momen: Huge scope for Japan-Bangladesh private sectors to engage in trade, investment

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Dhaka intends to summarize Free of charge Trade Agreement with Tokyo, says finance minister

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has reported there is an tremendous scope for the private sectors of Bangladesh and Japan to engage in trade and investment for mutual benefit.

"We plan to conclude a Free Trade Agreement with Japan. These will create tremendous scope for private sectors of the two countries," he explained while addressing a webinar on “Bangabandhu and Japan” held just lately.

Momen likewise informed Bangladesh is currently implementing a number of mega-assignments for connectivity and vitality generation with Japan.

"We are involved in Public-Private Economic Dialogue for strengthening business and expenditure ties," he stated, adding that a particular Export Processing Zone is being create in Araihazar, Narayanganj for japan investors.

Over the years, the partnership has further deepened and widened, Momen further added.

Primary Minister Sheikh Hasina has ensured through her visits found in 1997, 2014, and 2019 that the partnership is growing for mutual gain, he informed.

Japanese Prime Ministers also have visited Bangladesh, the latest being the recent past Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2019.

"These high-level engagements have driven our relations towards an upward trajectory," said Momen.\

Department of Japanese Studies, University of Dhaka and Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Market jointly organized the webinar recently to celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the country Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, Professor ASM Maksud Kamal, pro-vice-chancellor (Academic), University of Dhaka; and Naoki Ito, ambassador Incredible and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Bangladesh spoke as particular guests at the webinar.

The webinar was chaired by Dr Abdullah-Al-Mamun, chairman of, Department of Japanese Studies, University of Dhaka.

The speakers of the webinar were Dr Muhammad Abdul Mazid, ex-secretary to the Government of Bangladesh and Advisor, JBCCI; and Mayumi Murayama, executive vice president, IDE-JETRO, Japan.

Yuji Ando, president of JBCCI delivered the welcome speech while Tareq Rafi Bhuiyan (Jun), secretary-general of JBCCI delivered the vote of thanks.

The speakers discussed the contribution of Bangabandhu in building the solid foundation of bilateral relations between Japan and Bangladesh.

Momen said that Bangabandhu believed in the Japanese style of creation and sought cooperation from Japan found in rebuilding the war-torn country soon after independence.

Bangabandhu’s friendship with Takashi Hayakawa, in those days the Member of National Diet-popularly referred to as Bangladesh, played an extremely crucial role in building the rock-solid base of friendship between your two nations, said the principle Guest.

Masud Bin Momen also recalled the help of Japan through the Liberation War in 1971.

Professor Maksud Kamal, pro-vice-chancellor (Academic) of the University of Dhaka, spoke on the foresightedness of Bangabandhu while accumulating diplomatic ties with Japan.

Naoki Ito, while speaking as a special guest, stressed the necessity for promoting Japan-Bangladesh diplomatic relationships for setting up Sonar Bangla, as dreamt by the Father of the Nation.

As a speaker, Mayumi Murayama, executive vice president of IDE-JETRO, Japan has emphasized improving research actions where she thinks, Department of Japanese Studies may take up a pivotal role also.

As the chair of the webinar, Dr Abdullah-Al-Mamun brought up that the role of Bangabandhu in establishing the bilateral romance between Japan and Bangladesh is still underrated.

There are a great number of opportunities to review Bangabandhu and Japan. He provides called for more exploration by JETRO, JBCCI, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh, Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh where in fact the Department of Japanese Analyses, University of Dhaka will render all-out support.
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