A delegation from Japan’s major trading and investment company Mitsui & Co. met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Cabinet Division on Wednesday. The meeting focused on exploring and expanding investment opportunities in sectors such as food, agriculture, energy, and ICT.

During the discussion, the Bangladesh government informed the delegation that it is pursuing investment-friendly policies and will provide maximum cooperation to attract and expand foreign investment. The government also highlighted its initiative to bring various agency services under a ‘one-stop service’ system to simplify business operations and approval processes, ensuring faster and smoother investment activities.

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, the Prime Minister’s Economic and Planning Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Special Assistant Dr. Shakirul Islam Khan, and Finance Secretary Md. Khairuzzaman Mozumder were present. The Mitsui delegation was led by Makato Sato, CEO and Executive Vice President for the Asia-Pacific region.