If that can be addressed there will be a greater flow of Japanese investment.
Some bottlenecks have been removed over the last six months, but there are still issues need to be addressed on an urgent basis, he added.
Hayakawa Yuho, country representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA); Yuji Ando, country representative of Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) and president of Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI); Hideaki Kojima, managing director and chief representative of MUFG Bank; Tareq Rafi Bhuiyan, secretary general of JBCCI, and Ali Reza Iftekhar, chairman of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB) and managing director and CEO of EBL, were also present among others.
Jetro unveils campaign to support certification of Japanese foods Filed on December 19, 2020
The Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) is launching the Fudo Nippon campaign, a certification programme launched for outlets serving Japanese foods and beverages. The certification attests to the partners’ use of authentic Japanese products and ingredients, offering consumers added reassurance of the quality of products from Japan. The campaign is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF).
“With the growing appeal of Japanese foods among the discerning population in the UAE and the region, we are pleased to launch this campaign to encourage Japanese Food Ingredients Supporter Stores Overseas in their efforts to provide their customers with the best foods, beverages, and ingredients from Japan,” said Masami Ando, managing director of Jetro Dubai and Mena.
Japanese restaurants take off in provinces
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3 Mr Taketani says there is still room to grow in Thailand, particularly in the provinces, because of better supply of raw materials. (Photo by Pitsinee Jitpleecheep)
Japanese restaurant operators in Thailand have continued to expand despite the pandemic, according to the latest market survey by the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro).
The number of Japanese restaurants rose by 12.6% from a year before to 4,094 restaurants this year.
Thailand hosts the largest Japanese restaurant business in Asean. Of the total 4,094 restaurants, 2,105 restaurants are in Bangkok and 1,989 are in provincial areas.
Atsushi Taketani, president of Jetro Bangkok, said the growth of Japanese restaurants in provincial areas has been quite healthy this year, up 21% from last year, far outstripping 5.6% growth in Bangkok.