PM, Japanese trading giant Mitsui discuss investment prospects in food, energy, ICT

A delegation from Mitsui & Co, one of Japan's largest trading and investment companies, met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (3 June) and discussed investment opportunities in various sectors in Bangladesh.

The meeting was held at the Prime Minister's Office in the Cabinet Division at the Bangladesh Secretariat, said PM's Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu.

During the meeting, he said the two sides discussed ways to expand investment and business cooperation in Bangladesh.

"Potential investment and expansion in various sectors, including food, agriculture, energy and ICT, were discussed at the meeting," Shiplu said.

He said the Prime Minister and others informed the delegation that the current government is pursuing an investment-friendly policy and is committed to providing maximum support to attract and facilitate foreign investment.

Shiplu said the delegation was also told that the government has taken steps to integrate the services of different agencies and departments under a "one-stop service" system to simplify business operations and approval procedures for investors, enabling faster and smoother implementation of investment projects.

Mitsui operates globally in a wide range of sectors, including logistics, infrastructure, metals, energy and food trading.

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Prime Minister's Finance and Planning Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Prime Minister's Special Assistant Dr Shakirul Islam Khan and Finance Secretary Md Khairuzzaman Majumder were present at the meeting.

The Mitsui delegation included Makoto Sato, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Vice-President for the Asia-Pacific region; Takanobu. Murayama, Chief Strategy Officer of the Asia-Pacific Business Unit; Kenichiro Kawamoto, Country Chairman of Mitsui Bangladesh; and  Md Moniruzzaman, Deputy General Manager of the company's Dhaka branch.