Stakeholders have maintained signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) can enhance the bilateral economic relation between Bangladesh and Japan, as the latter sees more investment opportunities in Bangladesh.
They made this observation taking part in a recent webinar titled ‘Celebration of the Japan-Bangladesh friendship’s golden jubilee aspiration for a prosperous future’, jointly organised by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI) and the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) to mark 50 years of bilateral relation between the two countries.
Taking part in the discussion, Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud said Japan has been a profound development partner of Bangladesh even as he added there are still some untapped areas for Bangladesh in Japan, including apparel and leather goods, while underlining, “Bangladesh, a rapidly developing country, is now an attractive investment destination for its geographical location in the midst of East Asia and Indian subcontinent.”