PM meets JBIC Governor Kazuhiko; seeks Dhaka office

The meeting took place at 9:30 AM local time in Japan.

During the discussions, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expressed gratitude to JBIC for its continuous support toward Bangladesh's economic development and key infrastructure projects.

"Our government has initiated comprehensive regulatory reforms to simplify procedures and ensure a business-friendly environment for domestic and foreign investors," Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said, reiterating the administration's commitment to creating investment-conducive policies.

He highlighted that JBIC’s priority financing sectors align directly with the development goals of the current Bangladesh government. The Prime Minister formally requested JBIC to open a dedicated office in Dhaka to streamline financial operations and investment monitoring. In response, Governor Kazuhiko Amakawa stated that JBIC would seriously consider the proposal.

The Bangladesh delegation present at the meeting included Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs-1 Humayun Kabir, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Chairman Ashik Chowdhury, Bangladesh Bank Governor Md. Mostakur Rahman, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Dr. Shakirul Islam Khan, and Additional Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Atiqur Rahman Rumon, among other senior officials.