The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority on Wednesday hosted a high-level investment seminar in Tokyo, Japan, inviting Japanese investors to explore opportunities in Bangladesh鈥檚 Export Processing Zones and BEPZA Economic Zone, said a press release.
Jointly supported by Maruhisa Pacific Co Ltd, Yokohama Labels and Printing (BD) Co Ltd, YKK Group, and non-resident Bangladeshis in Japan, the seminar drew about 125 participants from prominent Japanese investment organisations and industrial groups.
BEPZA executive chairman Major General Abul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman gave the keynote address in the seminar.
Bangladeshi ambassador to Japan Md Daud Ali and former JETRO Bangladesh country director Yuji Ando were present.
In his keynote address, Abul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman called upon Japanese investors to deepen engagement in Bangladesh.
He highlighted Bangladesh鈥檚 strategic location at the crossroads of South and Southeast Asia, offering seamless access to regional and global markets.
Existing investors and NRBs urged ambassador Md Daud Ali to initiate a direct flight between Dhaka and Narita to further facilitate investment and business connectivity.
Maruhisa Pacific chairman Hiraishi Kiminobo and Yokohama Labels and Printing investor Kano Tetsuro shared their experiences of operating at Adamjee EPZ for over a decade.
BEPZA executive director (investment promotion) Md Tanvir Hossain presented a PowerPoint on 鈥業nvestment opportunities in EPZs and the BEPZA Economic Zone.鈥�