Japanese Envoy Optimistic about Soon to be Signed EPA with Bangladesh

Japan’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Saida Shinichi, expressed optimism on Tuesday that the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Bangladesh and Japan will be signed soon, calling the partnership a new window of opportunities for both countries’ economies.The statement came during a bilateral meeting between Ambassador Shinichi and Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) President Taskeen Ahmed at the DCCI Gulshan Center. DCCI Senior Vice President Razeev H Chowdhury and Vice President Md. Salem Sulaiman were also present.During the meeting, Taskeen Ahmed highlighted the long-standing partnership between Bangladesh and Japan, noting Japan’s significant contribution to Bangladesh’s infrastructure development, bilateral trade, and investment.According to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data, bilateral trade reached USD 3.12 billion in FY2023-24, with imports and exports amounting to USD 1.81 billion and USD 1.31 billion respectively. Japan ranks as Bangladesh’s 12th largest export destination, 9th largest import source, and 11th largest source of FDI stock.Taskeen also mentioned ...

• 16 Sep 2025