METI Vice Minister Osamu Okubo Receives Call from Bangladesh Commerce Ministry Advisor Bashar
On February 18, 2025, at 10:26 am, Osamu Okubo, Vice Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry, received a courtesy call from Mr. M. Mushfiqur Rahman Bashar, Advisor to the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
During the meeting, Vice Minister Okubo expressed his gratitude for Bangladesh’s continued cooperation in various economic fields, including infrastructure development, trade, and investment. He also emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral economic relations between Japan and Bangladesh.
Advisor Bashar expressed his appreciation for Japan’s support for Bangladesh’s economic development and its commitment to expanding economic cooperation between the two countries. He expressed particular interest in promoting trade, investment, and collaboration in the fields of energy, transportation, and industry.
Both sides agreed on the need to continue bilateral economic cooperation and to work together to further strengthen the economic partnership between Japan and Bangladesh.
Additional Information
Japan and Bangladesh have a long history of economic cooperation. Japan has been providing Bangladesh with economic assistance through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the World Bank. Japanese companies have also been involved in various infrastructure projects in Bangladesh, including the construction of bridges, roads, and power plants.
In recent years, bilateral trade between Japan and Bangladesh has been growing steadily. In 2023, Japan exported approximately $2 billion worth of goods to Bangladesh, while Bangladesh exported approximately $1 billion worth of goods to Japan.
Bangladesh is a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). It is also a beneficiary of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) scheme, which allows for duty-free or reduced-tariff access to markets in developed countries.
Japan and Bangladesh are both members of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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