Akasawa Meets Bangladesh Prime Minister; Wakayama Addresses Economic Forum
Overview
On October 28, 2026, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akasawa met with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tareq Rahman, who was visiting Japan. They exchanged views on expanding trade and investment under the Japan-Bangladesh EPA and promoting investment and business by Japanese companies. Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Wakayama delivered opening remarks at the Japan-Bangladesh Economic Forum and referred to a memorandum of cooperation between the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Bangladesh's Ministry of Finance. METI concluded a memorandum with the ministry's Economic Relations Division on promoting trade and investment, and will advance cooperation to expand trade and investment between the two countries.
Key points
- Minister Akasawa and Prime Minister Rahman confirmed their intention to further develop economic relations between the two countries, including by expanding trade and investment.
- METI concluded a memorandum of cooperation with the Economic Relations Division of Bangladesh's Ministry of Finance on promoting trade and investment.
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Wakayama expressed the expectation that trade and investment between the two countries would expand further and create new business opportunities.
Overview
On October 28, 2026, a meeting was held between Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akasawa and Bangladesh Prime Minister Tareq Rahman, who was visiting Japan, and the Japan-Bangladesh Economic Forum took place. Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Wakayama attended the forum and delivered opening remarks.
Impact
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Wakayama expressed the expectation that trade and investment between the two countries would expand further and create new business opportunities.
Details
At the meeting, they exchanged views on expanding trade and investment between the two countries under the Japan-Bangladesh EPA and promoting investment and business in Bangladesh by Japanese companies. They confirmed their intention to further develop economic relations between the two countries.
At the forum hosted by JETRO, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Wakayama welcomed Prime Minister Rahman's first visit to Japan since the launch of his new administration and referred to the memorandum of cooperation on promoting trade and investment. The memorandum was concluded between METI and the Economic Relations Division of Bangladesh's Ministry of Finance during this visit.
Based on the memorandum of cooperation, the parties will advance cooperation to expand trade and investment between the two countries.