<div style="text-align: justify; "><b style="font-size: 1rem;">The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday at the Westin Tokyo of Japan to strengthen bilateral trade and economic relations between the two countries.</b><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">FBCCI President Md. Jashim Uddin and JCCI Chairman Ken Kobayashi signed the MoU on behalf of their organisations.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The MoU was signed at the inauguration of the summit on Trade &amp; Investment Opportunities between Bangladesh and Japan held at The Westin Tokyo of Japan. Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was present at the program as the chief guest.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Under the MoU, the parties agreed to cooperate with each other to develop more productive contacts between the businesses of the two countries, exchange knowledge and information related to bilateral trade and economic development.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Private industry and investment adviser to the Prime Minister Salman F Rahman, Foreign Minister Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, State Minister of ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak, FBCCI Former President Md. Shafiul Islam (Mohiuddin) MP, Vice Presidents M A Momen, Aminul Haque Shamim, Md. Amin Helaly, Salahuddin Alamgir, Md. Habib Ullah Dawn, Directors, Executive Chairman of BIDA Mr. Lokman Hossain Miah, Executive Chairman of BEZA Mr. Shaikh Yusuf Harun, Ambassadors of the two countries, high officials of the governments, business leaders were present at the summit. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>