JBCCI News Letter- 61st Issue (January 2022-June 2022)

JBCCI Newsletter
61st Issue || January 2022-June 2022
Published on: July 17, 2022

Record of Activities of JBCCII
23.01.2022 The 115th Board Meeting of JBCCI was held through zoom and this wasattended by 12 Directors and Adviser to the Board.
25.01.2022 A circular from Japan East West Medical College Hospital (a Concern of SHIP
Aichi Medical Service Ltd.) regarding their medical services related to new variant ofCovid-19 (Omicron) was forwarded among the members of JBCCI for their kind
information.
02.02.2022 JBCCI sent a Congratulations Letter to Mr. Asif A. Chowdhury, President of
JBCCI and Chairman, Crown Navigation (Pvt.) Ltd. for his receiving the Award from the
Director General of Consular, Affairs Immigration and Chileans in the Exterior of the
Republic of Chile in recognition of his meritorious services rendered to the Republic ofChile throughout twenty-two years of a successful encirclement effort between the
People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Republic of Chile.
05.02.2022 A circular received from BAAS Office on webinar of METI/AOTS- Asia
Energy Transition Initiative Project” was forwarded to the members of JBCCI for theirkind information.
06.02.2022 JBCCI sent a Congratulations Letter to Dr. Kabir Ahmed, Director of JBCCIand Managing Director, Conveyor Logistics Ltd. for becoming the President of
Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association (BAFFA).
08.02.2022 JBCCI sent a Congratulations Letter to Mr. AKM Ahmedul Islam BABU,
Member of JBCCI and Managing Director & CEO , TechKnowGram Ltd. for becoming the
Director of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS).
08.02.2022 An Invitation was sent to the members of JBCCI to attend a Grand Webinar
on "Japan-Bangladesh 50 Years Friendship Celebration" on February 15, 2022.
13.02.2022 Mr. Asif A. Chowdhury, President of JBCCI hosted a welcome Luncheon
Meeting for Mr. Md. Emran, the newly appointed Executive Director of JBCCI at Hotel
Lake Castle. Members of Board of Directors, Honorary Member and past President were
present and exchanged their views.
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Photo: The Board Members, Past President and Honorary member with Mr. Md. Emran newly appointed Executive Director of
JBCCI.

Photo: A view of the meeting held at Hotel Lake Castle.

10.02.2022 JBCCI requested to all the members for submitting their proposal andrecommendations/suggestions or any changes in the upcoming budget of theGovernment of Bangladesh (FY 2022-2023) with regard to taxation, VAT or relevant
issues.
12.02.2022 JBCCI circulated an invitation among the members regarding the join
webinar titled “CCCI Japan Desk- Activities, Services, Partners & Information” for theirkind information.
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14.02.2022 A online Briefing Session of Investor B2B Japan 2022 organized by JBCCI,HAISON & UNIDO. JBCCI members attended in this session.

Photo: A view during the online briefing session of Investor B2B Japan 2022

15.02.2022 A grand Webinar on “Celebrating 50 Years of Japan Bangladesh Friendshipand looking forward to a prosperous future” organized by JETRO, CCCI & JBCCI. Hon’able
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ministry of Bangladesh Dr. Hasan Mahmud
MP, H.E. ITO Naoki, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh and H.E. Shahabuddin Ahmed,
Ambassador of Bangladesh to Japan also attended the program.

Photo: A view of the webinar on “Celebrating 50 Years of Japan Bangladesh Friendship and looking forward to aprosperous future” and distinguished guests for the program.

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16.02.2022 A webinar on “CCCI Japan Desk - Activities, Services, Partners &Information” held in the newly established CCCI Japan Desk located at World Trade
Center, Agrabad C/A, Chattogram, Bangladesh, jointly organized by the Chittagong
Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) &Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JBCCI). The support service
portfolio of the Japan Desk includes Legal Advisory, Market Information, Policy
Advocacy, Business Linkage, Travel Logistics Support, etc.

Photo: A view of the webinar and distinguished guests for the program.

17.02.2022 The News Articles relating to webinar on “Celebrating 50 Years of Japan
Bangladesh Friendship and looking forward to a prosperous future” jointly organized by
JETRO, CCCI, JBCCI on February 15, 2022 and came out in the several newspapers on
February 16 and 17, 2022. These were circulated among the members of JBCCI for theirkind information.
22.02.2022 A circular received from Bangladesh-Japan Training Institute (BJTI) on
daylong training courses on “Industrial Water Treatment and Boiler & Cooling Water
Conditioning and Social Compliance Management & It’s Factory Auditing Issues”
circulated among the members for their kind information
27.02.2022 The News Articles regarding webinar on “Third Annual online B2B between
Bangladesh and Japanese Companies” organized by JBCCI with the support of HAISONInternational Ltd. and came out in The Daily Financial Express and The Daily Bangladesh
Post newspapers on 25th February, 2022. This was circulated among the members of
JBCCI for their kind information.

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27.02.2022 JBCCI informed to all the members through email regarding newly
appointed of Mr. Emran as an Executive Director from February 1, 2022.
01.03.2022 The unpaid members of JBCCI were requested by a circular to pay themembership fee for FY- 2021-2022 at an early date.
02.03.2022 The minutes of the 115th Board meeting of JBCCI held on January 23, 2022
was circulated among the members of JBCCI for their kind information.
07.03.2022 An invitation was sent to the members of JBCCI to watch Documentary on
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC titled "Super factories: Walton" on National Geography
Channel.
09.03.2022 A circular received from Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB)
regarding “International Passenger Flight Operation to/from Bangladesh” containing
several issues was forwarded to the members of JBCCI for their kind information.
13.03.2022 JBCCI has submitted the proposal compiling and some suggestions to NBR
and FBCCI on March 13, 2022, regarding the National Budget 2022-2023.
14.03.2022 An invitation received from CPD on a dialogue “Bangladesh-Japan
Partnership for the Next Development Journey” was circulated among the members fortheir kind information.
15.03.2022 Third online matchmaking event organized by JBCCI, UNIDO & Haison
International. 25 Bangladeshi companies participated in the event to have one-toone meeting with 38 Japanese firms. The program was started on February 24 andcontinued up to 15t March. In total 48 meetings were held between Bangladeshi
companies and Japanese firms. The Bangladeshi companies discussed with the Japanese
investors in the areas of constructions, rural infrastructure, civil engineering & design,energy & industrial infrastructure, shipping & logistics, plastics, paper & pulp, chemicals,
food & agro business, agriculture, polypropylene, industrial parks, industrial robots, ICT& software development, industrial machinery, forest products, medical & health careequipment, solar power plant, machinery & tools, injection molding, insulating paints,
ground water treatment for drinking, industrial water treatment, accounting & taxation
services, market survey, investment & management consultancy etc.

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Photo: Invitation of B2B meetings Event.

16.03.2022 A seminar on “Bangladesh-Japan Partnership for the Next Development
Journey” organized by Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) at a city hotel. Hon’ble Planning
Minister Mr. MA Mannan, Govt. of Bangladesh, Japanese Ambassador H.E. ITO Naoki,
Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Mr. Yuho
Hayakawa and others high officials were also present in this program. JBCCI President
Mr. Asif A Chowdhury spoke as panel discussants. Among others, JBCCI members werealso present there.
16.03.2022 A discussion meeting was held between JBCCI and JETRO delegation with
Mr. Tapan Kanti Ghosh, the Sr. Secretary, Ministry of Commerce at the Bangladesh
Secretariat. The delegations had an opportunity to discuss future bilateral trade policies
between Japan and Bangladesh and shared the Survey results on FTA/EPA between
Japan and Bangladesh.

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Photo: A view of the meeting between JBCCI and JETRO delegation with Mr. Tapan Kanti Ghosh, the Sr. Secretary,
MOC.

21.03.2022 A circular received from Bangladesh-Japan Training Institute (BJTI) on
daylong training courses on “Bangladesh Labor Law 2006, Labor Rules 2015 & It’s
Industrial Practices, Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for HR Professionals and ProjectManagement Principles, Tools & Techniques” were circulated among the members fortheir kind information.
24.03.2022 An invitation was sent to the members of JBCCI to the Seminar on theoutcome of the "2021 JETRO Survey on Business Conditions of Japanese Companies in
Asia and Oceania" to be held on March 31, 2022 at a city hotel, Dhaka.
28.03.2022 The 116th Board Meeting of JBCCI was held through zoom and this wasattended by 12 Directors and Adviser to the Board.
30.03.2022 JBCCI sent a Congratulations Letter to Mr. Matiur Rahman for awarding him“The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette” on March 28, 2022 by theGovernment of Japan. He is the first person from the business community of Bangladesh
to receive this prestigious recognition from the Government of Japan.
31.03.2022 A Seminar to share the outcome of the “2021 JETRO Survey on BusinessConditions of Japanese Companies in Asia and Oceania” organized by the JETRO Dhaka
and JBCCI held at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel.

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Photo: The panelist and distinguished guests in this seminar.

03.04.2022 The News Articles on the seminar “2021 JETRO Survey on BusinessConditions of Japanese Companies in Asia and Oceania” jointly organized by the JETRO
Dhaka and JBCCI on March 31, 2022 came out in several Newspapers on April 1, 2022.
This was circulated among the members of JBCCI for their kind information.
07.04.2022 A notification of membership cancellation of 12 member companies was
issued as per Section 17(b) of the Memorandum & Articles of Association of JBCCI.

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12.04.2022 A bilateral meeting between JBCCI and SME Foundation was held at SEM
Foundation office Dhaka regarding development of SME sector. JBCCI shared the study
report on recommending a framework for the development of the SME sector in
Bangladesh jointly conducted by JBCCI and ICOSA Japan. Chairperson of SME Foundation
viewed that the study report is found conducive to the development of SEM sector in
Bangladesh. He showed keen interest to work with JBCCI.

Photo: A group photo of JBCCI delegation and SME Foundation.

Photo: A view of during the meeting.

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24.04.2022 A Iftar Party for the members of SWSD Committee of JBCCI was held at
IZUMI Restaurant, Gulshan hosted by Mr. Syed Samiul Huq, Director of JBCCI.
25.04.2022 A meeting between JBCCI delegation and Mr. M.A. Mannan (MP), Hon’able
Minister, Ministry of Planning at his office regarding development of SME sector and FTA.
JBCCI shared the study report on recommending a framework for the development of the
SME sector in Bangladesh jointly conducted by JBCCI and ICOSA Japan and shared theSurvey result of the Study on “FTA/EPA between Japan and Bangladesh” jointly
conducted by JBCCI and JETRO.

Photo: A view of during the meeting.

Photo: Mr. M.A. Mannan (MP), Hon’able Minister, Ministry of Planning receiving a Survey result of the Study on
FTA/EPA between Japan and Bangladesh.

28.04.2022 The minutes of the 116th Board meeting of JBCCI held on March 28, 2022
was circulated among the members of JBCCI for their kind information.
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28.04.2022 The News Articles on the meeting of JBCCI with Hon'able Minister ofPlanning on SME sector and FTA issues, April 25, 2022 came out in several Newspapers
on April 26, 2022. This was circulated among the members of JBCCI for their kind
information.
08.05.2022 A notice was sent to the unpaid members of JBCCI to pay
the dues of annual membership fee.
29.05.2022 The 117th Board Meeting of JBCCI was held through zoom and this wasattended by 12 Directors and Adviser to the Board.
30.05.2022 JBCCI informed all members regarding the visit schedule (May 31, 2022 toJune 3, 2022) of Dr. Yuko Yasunaga, head of (UNIDO), ITPO Tokyo.
31.05.2022 An Invitation was sent to the members of JBCCI to attend a seminar tosharing the outcomes of “The Survey on FTA/EPA between Japan and Bangladesh”.
31.05.2022 Mr. M. Jalalul Hai, Vice President and Mr. Md. Emran, Executive Director of
JBCCI greeted to Dr. Yuko Yasunaga, head of (UNIDO), ITPO Tokyo at Nascent Gardenia at
Baridhara, Dhaka.

Photo: JBCCI welcome and greeted to Dr. Yuko Yasunaga.

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31.05.2022 A courtesy call meeting of Dr. Yuko Yasunaga and JBCCI officials with H.E.
Naoki Ito, Hon’ble Ambassador of Japan in Bangladesh at his office.

Photo: A group photo after courtesy call meeting with H.E. Naoki Ito, Hon’ble Ambassador of Japan in Bangladesh

31.05.2022 A meeting between JBCCI and Dr. Yuko Yasunaga, head of UNIDO ITPO,Tokyo, Japan held at Lake Castel Hotel at 5:30 p.m.

Photo: A view of meeting

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Photo: A group photo of JBCCI delegation and head of UNIDO.

01.06.2022 A meeting between BIDA Chairman and Dr. Yuko Yasunaga along with JBCCI
delegation held at BIDA office at 10:30 a.m.

Photo: A view of meeting with BIDA.

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01.06.2022 A meeting between BEZA Chairman and Dr. Yuko Yasunaga along with JBCCI
delegation held at BEZA office at 11:30 a.m.

Photo: A view of meeting with BEZA.

01.06.2022 Dr. Yuko Yasunaga visited at Picard Bangladesh Ltd. along with JBCCI.

Photo: Took a group photo at the place of PICARD Bangladesh Ltd.

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02.06.2022 The News Articles regarding to a meeting between JBCCI and UNIDO ITPO,Tokyo, Japan held on May 31, 2022 and came out in the several newspapers on June 2,
2022. These were circulated among the members of JBCCI for their kind information.
02.06.2022 Dr. Yuko Yasunaga visited a factory Plummy Fashions Ltd., Narayongonj,
Dhaka along with JBCCI delegation.

Photo: A group photo of Dr. Yuko Yasunaga, President of JBCCI, Vice President of JBCCI with delegation of Plummy
Fashions Ltd.

03.06.2022 A meeting between Dr. Yuko Yasunaga and CEO of UNIQLO’s Dhaka officelater he visited Grameen-UNIQLO shop in Gulshan, Dhaka.

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Photo: Took two group photos with Dr. Yuko Yasunaga from UNIQLO’s Dhaka office and Grameen-UNIQLO shop.

05.06.2022 A seminar titled “The Survey on FTA/EPA between Japan and Bangladesh”
organized by JBCCI and JETRO held at Lakeshore Hotel, Dhaka. Mr. Tipu Munshi, MP,
Honorable Minister, Ministry of Commerce, Mr. Naoki ITO, Honorable Ambassador ofJapan to Bangladesh, high government officials, members of JBCCI & SHOO-KOO-KAI andother concerned organizations were present. And they expressed their views on different
aspects of FTA.

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Photo: A view of during the Joint Seminar of JBCCI and JETRO Dhaka.

07.06.2022 An Invitation was sent to the members of JBCCI to attend an online seminar:“Investment Opportunities in Economic Zones in Bangladesh” to be held on June 8, 2022
at 12:00 p.m. organized by UNIDO ITOP Tokyo, Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority(BEZA) and the Embassy of Bangladesh in Japan.
07.06.2022 The News Articles relating to seminar on “The Survey on FTA/EPA between
Japan and Bangladesh” jointly organized by JBCCI and JETRO on June 5, 2022 and cameout in the several newspapers on June 6 and 7, 2022. These were circulated among themembers of JBCCI for their kind information.
12.06.2022 A roundtable discussion on “Foreign Direct Investment Prospects Keeping
in view of National Budget” organized by JBCCI and ICAB at Hotel Sheraton, Dhaka. H.E.
Mr. Naoki ITO, Hon’ble Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh attended as a Chief Guest,
and distinguished panelists from concerned organizations were present in this program.

Photo: Took a group photo with H.E. Mr. Naoki ITO, Hon’ble Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh

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Photo: A view of during the discussion meeting.

14.06.2022 The News Articles regarding a roundtable discussion on “Foreign Direct
Investment Prospects Keeping in view of National Budget” jointly organized by JBCCI and
ICAB on June 12, 2022 and came out in the several newspapers on June 13 and 14, 2022.
These were circulated among the members of JBCCI for their kind information.
23.06.2022 A letter was sent to the unpaid members of JBCCI to pay the dues of
the Annual Membership Fee as soon as possible.
25.06.2022 The minutes of the 117th Board meeting of JBCCI held on May 29, 2022 wascirculated among the members of JBCCI for their kind information.
26.06.2022 A meeting was held between the JBCCI delegation and H.E. Mr. Nurul Majid
Mahmud Humayun M.P, Hon’able Minister, Ministry of Industries at his office regarding
the development of the SME sector. JBCCI shared the study report on recommending aframework for the development of the SME sector in Bangladesh jointly conducted by
JBCCI and ICOSA Japan.

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Photo: JBCCI delegation took a group photo with H.E. Mr. Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun M.P, Hon’able Ministerand view of during the meeting.

26.06.2022 JBCCI organized the 9th Factory/Project Visit Program at the “Hazrat Shah
Jalal International Airport Expansion Project-Terminal-3” (HSIA-T3), Dhaka. JBCCI
delegation was there to observe the current progress of construction work going on at
the “HSIA-T3” project site.

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Photo: A view of visit of JBCCI delegation.

27.06.2022 JBCCI sent a Congratulations Letter to Mr. Abdul Haque, Past President of
JBCCI for awarding him “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette” on June 23,
2022 by the Government of Japan.
27.06.2022 A notice of the Election Schedule of the Board of Directors for the Term
October 2022 - September 2024 was forwarded among the members for their kind
information and necessary action.
29.06.2022 JBCCI received an invitation letter from FBCCI to attend the programs of“Bangladeshi Immigrant Day” and “50 years of USA-Bangladesh Relations” to be held
during 23-25 September 2022 at the New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, USA.
This was circulated among the members for their kind information.

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