Japanese garment retailers and brands want the continuation of duty-free market access to Bangladesh after the latter’s graduation from least developed country (LDC) status in 2026, Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori said yesterday.
Bangladesh and Japan will soon discuss the findings of a joint study on signing the proposed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) for furthering trade and investment between the two countries.
Bangladesh-Japan trade agreement: Both Bangladesh and Japan have begun negotiating the terms and conditions of a joint feasibility study in order to prepare the ground for signing a free trade agreement by 2025, officials said.
Bangladesh and Japan have primarily agreed on signing a free trade agreement (FTA) to increase trade and investment, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi yesterday.