Bangladesh, Japan to sign economic partnership agreement soon

[Bilal9]

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Star Business Report

Bangladesh and Japan have agreed to sign the economic partnership agreement (EPA) soon to deepen and expand bilateral trade and investment between two nations, the commerce ministry said today.

To take the matter forward, the second round of talks will begin on July 25 in Dhaka and end on July 26, according to the ministry.

"We are working on EPA to take the bilateral relations to new heights. The problems faced by Japanese investors will be solved in the light of EPA. This will accelerate foreign investments and industrial production," said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi.

He shared the information after a meeting with visiting Economy, Trade, and Industry Minister of Japan Yasutoshi Nishimura.

They met after the daylong summit on "Bangladesh-Japan economic relations for the next 50 years: for the industry upgradation of Bangladesh".

The Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro), Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida), and the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) jointly organised the summit, which took place at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka this afternoon.

In April this year, Dhaka and Tokyo signed a memorandum of understanding on the proposed EPA during the visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Japan.

Both the countries aim to sign the EPA by the end of 2025 or early 2026 when Bangladesh is expected to graduate to become a developing country.

Bangladesh is showing interest to sign trade agreements with its major partners in order to retain duty-free export benefits after graduating from the group of the least-developed countries (LDCs) in 2026.

Munshi said they discussed the continuation of zero-duty entry of Bangladeshi products to Japan in the post-LDC era.

At the meeting, Japan also expressed interest to invest in mega projects of Bangladesh, said Munshi.

He said Japan is already investing in mega projects here and showed interest to invest more.

At the meeting, they also stressed the need for exploring potential areas of bilateral investment.

 

[saif]

I don't trust the Japs. They consider India a strategic partner against China but we consider China a strategic partner against India. Our strategic interests are just the opposite.

 

[REhorror]

Smart choice by Japan.
Japan is on the upwind lately, hopefully they can go higher.

 

[GreatHanWarrior]

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Star Business Report

Bangladesh and Japan have agreed to sign the economic partnership agreement (EPA) soon to deepen and expand bilateral trade and investment between two nations, the commerce ministry said today.

To take the matter forward, the second round of talks will begin on July 25 in Dhaka and end on July 26, according to the ministry.

"We are working on EPA to take the bilateral relations to new heights. The problems faced by Japanese investors will be solved in the light of EPA. This will accelerate foreign investments and industrial production," said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi.

He shared the information after a meeting with visiting Economy, Trade, and Industry Minister of Japan Yasutoshi Nishimura.

They met after the daylong summit on "Bangladesh-Japan economic relations for the next 50 years: for the industry upgradation of Bangladesh".

The Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro), Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida), and the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) jointly organised the summit, which took place at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka this afternoon.

In April this year, Dhaka and Tokyo signed a memorandum of understanding on the proposed EPA during the visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Japan.

Both the countries aim to sign the EPA by the end of 2025 or early 2026 when Bangladesh is expected to graduate to become a developing country.

Bangladesh is showing interest to sign trade agreements with its major partners in order to retain duty-free export benefits after graduating from the group of the least-developed countries (LDCs) in 2026.

Munshi said they discussed the continuation of zero-duty entry of Bangladeshi products to Japan in the post-LDC era.

At the meeting, Japan also expressed interest to invest in mega projects of Bangladesh, said Munshi.

He said Japan is already investing in mega projects here and showed interest to invest more.

At the meeting, they also stressed the need for exploring potential areas of bilateral investment.

Be careful. Japan may require Bangladesh to import its nuclear food.

 

[IndianLite]

I don't trust the Japs. They consider India a strategic partner against China but we consider China a strategic partner against India. Our strategic interests are just the opposite.

China is the hedge against India.

US has outsourced Bangladesh’s geopolitics to India. To think otherwise is delusional! US doesn’t have time for a tiny country like Bangladesh.

Even in Europe, it has outsourced European interests to NATO. US engages with countries like Italy and Spain via NATO.

Asian equivalent of NATO is QUAD. Bangladesh is not even a member lol Rather annexed via India!

 

[Sandwalk]

China is the hedge against India.

US has outsourced Bangladesh’s geopolitics to India. To think otherwise is delusional! US doesn’t have time for a tiny country like Bangladesh.

Even in Europe, it has outsourced European interests to NATO. US engages with countries like Italy and Spain via NATO.

Asian equivalent of NATO is QUAD. Bangladesh is not even a member lol Rather annexed via India!

What are you smoking?

 

[IndianLite]

What are you smoking?

Who talks like that?

Children of whores or lost caste Hindus!

Which one are you?

 

[Sandwalk]

Who talks like that?

Children of whores or lost caste Hindus!

Which one are you?

Good dialogue. Now look in the mirror again and this time do it with even more conviction

 

[saif]

US doesn’t have time for a tiny country like Bangladesh.

Geographically Bangladesh is small but population wise Bangladesh is the eighth largest country in the world. It is the second biggest economic market in South Asia. So, the US doesn't see Bangladesh through the Indian eyes. You are delusional.

 

[IndianLite]

Geographically Bangladesh is small but population wise Bangladesh is the eighth largest country in the world. It is the second biggest economic market in South Asia. So, the US doesn't see Bangladesh through the Indian eyes. You are delusional.

Is that why Bangladeshis have to travel to Delhi to get visas?

Encountering humiliation from Hinduvta?

God! Even the Brits conduct visa interviews from Delhi via webcams.

450 (faked according to most of the PDF Bangladeshis) billion dollar economy is chicken feed. It’s about half the worth of Apple.

Keep telling yourself that US gives a shit about Bangladesh!

US, via its proxy Japan/Korea, is working actively to integrate Bangladesh’s economy with India.

Japanese investments are 100% geared towards facilitating trade with India.

 

[saif]

Is that why Bangladeshis have to travel to Delhi to get visas?

No Bangladeshi needs to travel to Delhi to get the US visa. You lied.

450 (faked according to most of the PDF Bangladeshis) billion dollar economy is chicken feed. It’s about half the worth of Apple.

I wasn't comparing the economies of US and Bangladesh. I was comparing our economy with the rest of the South Asian nations economies.

Keep telling yourself that US gives a shit about Bangladesh!

That's why the US is pleading to Bangladesh to buy their F-16/F-18 hornet aircraft.

US, via its proxy Japan/Korea, is working actively to integrate Bangladesh’s economy with India.

Any proof?

Japanese investments are 100% geared towards facilitating trade with India.

Japan invests in some of our projects such as metro rail. How can it facilitate trade with India? Our main investors in infrastructure are China, World bank, Asian Development bank etc.

 

[IndianLite]

No Bangladeshi needs to travel to Delhi to get the US visa. You lied.

I wasn't comparing the economies of US and Bangladesh. I was comparing our economy with the rest of the South Asian nations economies.

That's why the US is pleading to Bangladesh to buy their F-16/F-18 hornet aircraft.

Any proof?

Japan invests in some of our projects such as metro rail. How can it facilitate trade with India? Our main investors in infrastructure are China, World bank, Asian Development bank etc.

You are so naive it is unbelievable!

US wants Bangladesh to have F16s so it can stop it being used against India.

Ask Pakistan!

Seriously, how old are you??!!!

Buying Chinese means they can be used against India. US weapons will not be allowed to be used against India.

 

[saif]

US wants Bangladesh to have F16s so it can stop it being used against India.

Did I say Bangladesh would buy F-16? I just said the US had offered their F-16/F-18 hornet to Bangladesh. The point is the US never offers their high tech weapons to countries not important to them.

Seriously, how old are you??!!!

I am 54 years old.

Buying Chinese means they can be used against India.

 

[IndianLite]

Did I say Bangladesh would buy F-16? I just said the US had offered their F-16/F-18 hornet to Bangladesh. The point is the US never offers their high tech weapons to countries not important to them.

I am 54 years old.

And why do you think US offered them to Bangladesh?

Because Bangladesh is important or they care about Bangladesh?

They offered because they see Bangladesh through the Indian lense.

How best to ensure Bangladesh is crippled against any war with India? Sell them weapons that they cannot use!

You can only use US weapons against US enemies with US permission!

The naivety of people like you astounds me!!!

 

[saif]

And why do you think US offered them to Bangladesh?

Because Bangladesh matters to the US.

They offered because they see Bangladesh through the Indian lense.

They sell F-16 to Pakistan, Turkey, Netherlands and Greece. So as per your logic, US sees these countries through the Indian lense?

The naivety of people like you astounds me!!!

You think India is very important to the US, right? They view you as a pretty whore. They will use you against China then through you out to a trash bin. Mark my word.