Japanese Giant Mitsui Meets Prime Minister to Discuss Investments

A high-level delegation from Mitsui & Co., one of Japan's leading trading and investment firms, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today to explore new business opportunities in Bangladesh.

The meeting took place at the Prime Minister's Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat.

Discussions focused on expanding Japanese investment in key Bangladeshi sectors, specifically food, agriculture, energy, and information and communication technology (ICT). Mitsui already maintains a massive global footprint in logistics, infrastructure, metals, energy and food trade.

During the talks, the government assured the delegation of its commitment to investment-friendly policies. Officials highlighted the ongoing implementation of a "one-stop service" system designed to integrate various state agencies, cut bureaucratic red tape, and allow foreign investors to secure approvals quickly and smoothly.

Makoto Sato, Mitsui's Asia-Pacific Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President, led the Japanese delegation. He was accompanied by Takanobu Murayama, Chief Strategy Officer of the Asia-Pacific Business Unit; Kenichiro Kawamoto, Mitsui Bangladesh Country Chairperson and Md Moniruzzaman, Deputy General Manager of the Dhaka branch.

High-ranking government officials attending the meeting included Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, the Prime Minister's Adviser for Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Dr. Md Shakirul Islam Khan, and Finance Secretary Dr. Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder.