Japanese entrepreneurs keen on developing gas, coal sectors in Bangladesh
Thursday, 29 November 2007
Japanese entrepreneurs are interested in joining the effort to develop Bangladesh's gas and coal sectors -- the two potential fields of energy, reports UNB.
Japan-Bangladesh Joint Committee for Commercial and Economic Cooperation (JBCCEC) Chairman Koji Nojima leading a nine-member JBCCEC delegation met Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Mir Nasir Hossain Wednesday and spoke about the interest of Japanese entrepreneurs in this regard.
They discussed the potential and problems of cooperation between Bangladesh and Japan under the umbrella of JBCCEC, which was established between Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) and FBCCI in 1980.
Nojima is now visiting Bangladesh to attend the inaugural function of the 3rd Japan Trade Fair 2007, beginning in the city today (Thursday) to promote new products of Japan.
Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI) organised the fair in association with the Japanese Embassy, Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) and Shoo-Koo-Kai.
During the meeting, Nojima mentioned his long involvement in Japanese cooperation with Bangladesh and expressed his shock at the devastation caused by the cyclone.
After his return to Japan, he would urge the JBCCEC members to contribute to the relief operations for the cyclone-affected people.
In response to Nojima's remarks, FBCCI President Mir Nasir Hossain said he had high regard from him, as he had been acting as the catalyst in Japan's cooperation with Bangladesh.
He mentioned that the volume of trade between Bangladesh and Japan in 2006-07 amounted to $899.63 million, an increase of 20.54 over last year.
This year, exports from Bangladesh to Japan were worth $147.47 million and imports into Bangladesh from Japan $752.16.
Mir Nasir underscored the need for exploring ways from both the sides for further strengthening trade relations.
He also mentioned that Japanese investment so far in Bangladesh was $1.2 billion and urged more investment for infrastructure development.
The FBCCI president briefed the Japanese delegation leader about the newly-formed 'Better Business Forum' and called for greater market access for Bangladeshi products to Japanese market.
Japanese Ambassador in Bangladesh Masayuki Inoue, JBCCI vice presidents Hideo Ueno and Abdul Haque, JBCCI Secretary General AKM Moazzem Hossain and Momohito Kinomoto and Yoshiteru Honda of JETRO were among the delegation members.
Japan-Bangladesh Joint Committee for Commercial and Economic Cooperation (JBCCEC) Chairman Koji Nojima leading a nine-member JBCCEC delegation met Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Mir Nasir Hossain Wednesday and spoke about the interest of Japanese entrepreneurs in this regard.
They discussed the potential and problems of cooperation between Bangladesh and Japan under the umbrella of JBCCEC, which was established between Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) and FBCCI in 1980.
Nojima is now visiting Bangladesh to attend the inaugural function of the 3rd Japan Trade Fair 2007, beginning in the city today (Thursday) to promote new products of Japan.
Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI) organised the fair in association with the Japanese Embassy, Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) and Shoo-Koo-Kai.
During the meeting, Nojima mentioned his long involvement in Japanese cooperation with Bangladesh and expressed his shock at the devastation caused by the cyclone.
After his return to Japan, he would urge the JBCCEC members to contribute to the relief operations for the cyclone-affected people.
In response to Nojima's remarks, FBCCI President Mir Nasir Hossain said he had high regard from him, as he had been acting as the catalyst in Japan's cooperation with Bangladesh.
He mentioned that the volume of trade between Bangladesh and Japan in 2006-07 amounted to $899.63 million, an increase of 20.54 over last year.
This year, exports from Bangladesh to Japan were worth $147.47 million and imports into Bangladesh from Japan $752.16.
Mir Nasir underscored the need for exploring ways from both the sides for further strengthening trade relations.
He also mentioned that Japanese investment so far in Bangladesh was $1.2 billion and urged more investment for infrastructure development.
The FBCCI president briefed the Japanese delegation leader about the newly-formed 'Better Business Forum' and called for greater market access for Bangladeshi products to Japanese market.
Japanese Ambassador in Bangladesh Masayuki Inoue, JBCCI vice presidents Hideo Ueno and Abdul Haque, JBCCI Secretary General AKM Moazzem Hossain and Momohito Kinomoto and Yoshiteru Honda of JETRO were among the delegation members.