Chief Adviser visit in Japan

 Chief Adviser of Bangladesh visit in Japan< >

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   Yunus off to Japan on four-day official visit. Prof. Yunus Chief Adviser of Bangladesh in the early hours of today on a four-day official visit to participate in the 30th Nikkei Forum Future of Asia and hold bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

This is a very important visit, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said during a media briefing on Tuesday at the Foreign Service Academy.

Eventually, Bangladesh is expecting to get $500 million budgetary support from Japan in addition to $250 million for the country's railway sector with likely support in other areas as the two countries eye to further strengthen the relations between the two countries.

Bangladesh has sought $1 billion from Japan in the form of 'soft loan' and the announcement would come formally after the bilateral talks between the two leaders, and an exchange of notes will be signed.

Tourist in Japan

The press secretary said that much emphasis on 

send skill manpower to Japan.

On the business side, he said two seminars  held - one on investment by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), where hundreds of businessmen of both 

countries would discuss the economic future.

Moreover, the other seminar would on skilled labourers or workers hosted by the Bangladesh side with Japanese public private engagement, the envoy said, adding that on both occasions, some MoUs are to be signed.

In spite of, attend the 30th Nikkei Future of Asia conference in Tokyo and hold bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on May 30, aiming to secure funding for key projects.

Followed by the dinner, the Chief Adviser will hold an interactive meeting with Japanese dignitaries.

Food

On the other hand, On May 29, Prof Yunus called
 on by high-ranking officials of Nikkei before the opening of the 
30th Nikkei Forum Future of Asia.
In the inaugural plenary session, the chief adviser deliver a keynote speech, calling on Asia and the wider world to work together and build a better future on the theme 'Asia's Challenge in a Turbulent World'.

Tanaka Akihiko, president of JICA,  also make a courtesy call to Chief Adviser.

[Report collected: Prothom Alo]