Economic zones will bring Japanese investment to BD: JICA

The development of economic zones in the country will attract more Japanese investment, Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Bangladesh Mikio Hataeda said on Saturday. He said Japanese investment will help technological development of industries in Bangladesh. Hataeda was addressing a seminar on “Economic Zones Development for Japanese Investors” in the city’s Six Seasons Hotel. JICA Bangladesh and Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) organised the seminar in association with Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) to sensitise Japanese investors about the recent developments in economic zones scenario, rules, regulations as well as incentives offered by the government in promoting foreign direct investment (FDI), according to a news agency.