Representatives of the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) have expressed interest in strengthening collaboration with the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) to boost Japanese investment in Bangladesh, particularly in the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector.

"Jetro is working to increase Japanese investment in Bangladesh and to support Japanese investors operating here. We see ample opportunities to work with the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries and Japanese investors for better cooperation and understanding," said Kazuaki Kataoka, country representative of Jetro, during a meeting with BCI leaders at the organisation's office in Dhaka, according to a press release issued by BCI today (9 November).

Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury (Parvez), president of BCI, who presided over the meeting, urged Japan to assist in developing skilled manpower in several key sectors — including SMEs, automobiles, agro-machinery, light engineering, and agro-processing — through technical training and knowledge sharing.

Senior leaders of BCI were also present in the meeting.

Japanese investment / Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) / JETRO