JBCCI promotes investment, sustainable industrial growth in Bangladesh

The Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JBCCI), as one of the supporting organisations, participated in the national business summit titled “Investors Meetup 3.0 2026,” held on Saturday at the Multipurpose Hall of BIDA Bhaban in the capital’s Agargaon.

The summit was jointly organised by JCI Dhaka Achievers and BDFairs, with the support of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI), Leather Foundation of Bangladesh (LFB), and JBCCI, said a press release.

The event brought together policymakers, industry leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and business representatives to discuss strengthening Bangladesh's investment climate, improving the ease of doing business, attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and exploring emerging opportunities in the global halal industry and sustainable industrial development.

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Anwar-ul Alam Chowdhury (Parvez), president of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI), attended the opening session as the chief guest. In his address, he emphasised the importance of policy consistency, regulatory reforms, reducing industrial production costs, and strengthening institutional mechanisms to enhance Bangladesh's competitiveness in international markets.

Tareq Rafi Bhuiyan (Jun), former president of JBCCI and managing director of New Vision Solutions Ltd, moderated the panel discussion titled “Sustainable Industry and ESG Investment.” The session highlighted the growing importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance, energy efficiency, green financing, sustainable technologies, and responsible industrial practices in attracting international investment and maintaining access to global markets.

The discussion featured distinguished industry representatives, including Omar Faruk, president of MEP Consultants Association of Bangladesh; Al Imran Hossain, technical coordinator, MEP Consultants Association of Bangladesh; Jisu Park (Billion), chairman of AMRAK Ltd.; and Mohammed Zahidullah, chief sustainability officer of DBL Group.

Hiroaki Oura, chief representative of Itochu Corporation and director of JBCCI, participated as a distinguished panelist in the session titled “Ease of Doing Business, FDI & Investment Horizons.” The discussion focused on investment facilitation, industrial development, regulatory challenges, and opportunities to improve Bangladesh's attractiveness as a destination for domestic and foreign investment.