Dhaka: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman held a meeting today with a visiting delegation from the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Japan’s official investment and trade promotion body. The meeting was conducted at the Jamaat chief’s office located in Bashundhara, the capital.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the meeting was attended by a JETRO delegation led by its country representative Kazuyuki Kataoka. Other key participants included the country general manager of Sumitomo Corporation Asia and Oceania Pte. Ltd., representative of the Japanese Commerce and Industry Association in Dhaka Hironori Yamanaka, Dhaka Shoo-Koo-Kai President Manabu Sugawara, Vice-President Hironori Yamanaka, and Marubeni Corporation country head Sugawara Manabu. JETRO Dhaka Office Senior Director Shariful Alam and Assistant Manager Ishrat Jahan were also present.
During the discussions, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman highlighted Japan as a steadfast ally of Bangladesh and recognized Tokyo’s significant role in the nation’s development. He reiterated Jamaat-e-Islami’s openness to foreign investment and appreciated Japan’s ongoing interest in broadening economic collaboration.
The Japanese delegation conveyed to the Jamaat chief that approximately 300 Japanese enterprises are currently operational in Bangladesh, spanning several sectors. Dr. Rahman expressed gratitude for the delegation’s visit and shared his optimism for continued growth in Japanese investments in Bangladesh in the future.
Muhammad Shahidul Islam, president of Jamaat affiliated business body Industrialists and Businessmen Welfare Foundation (IBDWF), was also in attendance.