Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has expressed optimism that Japan will play a crucial role while Bangladesh is graduating from the LDC status in 2026 on way to become a developed country by 2041.
The negotiation between Bangladesh and Japan for signing a free trade agreement (FTA) or an economic partnership agreement (EPA) should start as soon as possible, Japanese Ambassador ITO Naoki said today.
Bangladesh is working on getting either a free trade agreement (FTA) or economic partnership agreement (EPA) signed with Japan, the most promising export market in Asia, with the commerce ministry having already prepared a relevant memorandum of cooperation (MoC).