Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Amakawa Kazuhiko, held an official meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to discuss expanding Japanese financial cooperation and investments across Bangladesh’s energy, information and communication technology (ICT), and infrastructure sectors, as well as establishing a permanent JBIC representative office in Dhaka.
The bilateral dialogue took place in Tokyo on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 9:30 AM local time, as part of the Prime Minister’s ongoing official state visit to Japan.
Expressing gratitude for JBIC's continued financial and technical support toward Bangladesh’s economic development, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman reaffirmed his administration's commitment to ensuring a business-friendly environment through regulatory reforms and simplified investment procedures. He noted that JBIC’s priority projects align seamlessly with Bangladesh’s national development agenda.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister formally requested JBIC to open an office in Dhaka to facilitate direct coordination and expedite financing workflows. In response, Governor Kazuhiko assured that JBIC would consider the proposal with high priority. The high-level Bangladesh delegation featured Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Finance Adviser 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 PM Dr. Shakirul Islam Khan, and Additional Press Secretary Atiqur Rahman Roumon.
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