Salahuddin Rizvi Mohammad, Deputy Commissioner, Chittagong Customs House has successfully completed a prestigious training programme of the institute of Developing Economics Advanced School (IDEAS) of Japan, organized by IDE-JETRO, which is research institute of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). JETRO Dhaka Country Representative, Yuji Ando handed over the certificate to Salahuddin Rizvi at Chattogram Customs House office on Tuesday. Chattogram Customs Commissioner M. Fakhrul Alam were present for successful completion of the four-month training program for fiscal year 2021-22.
Salahuddin Rizvi said that this opportunity for IDEAS training, which provides exposures on subjects that range from basic economic concepts to contemporary regional and global issues.
I highly appreciate the kind cooperation of IDEAS and JETRO. Although it was online training, I’ve got the exceptional chance of learning and exchanging experiences and knowledge. Finally, I would like to convey my sincere thanks to IDEAS for this wonderful opportunity.’
According to 2021 JETRO Survey on Business Condition of Japanese companies operating in Asia & Oceania, 65% of Japanese companies operating in Bangladesh think they would be able to make a profit in 2022 as the covid-19 pandemic situation is improving gradually.
Also, 68% of Japanese companies in Bangladesh would expand their business activities in next one to two years due to increase in business confidence by Japanese firms.
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JETRO Chief Mr. Ando mentioned Bangladesh has the most competitive wage and potential domestic market among the Asia & Oceania areas. This could the time for Japanese companies to expand in Bangladesh.
He said expansion in local procurement for parts and materials would be a factor for future business success in Bangladesh. Though the companies reported complexities in rules & regulations especially custom clearance procedure as well as in loan processing, taxation, wage compliance and getting skilled manpower.
He hopes that this training program for government officials will help Bangladesh Government to enhance current business environment that Japanese companies are facing especially in Tax & Customs policy and operation, and ease the way to invite more Japanese companies in the coming days.
Japan-Bangladesh friendship is celebrating 50 years anniversary I this year. Since 1991 by IDE-JETRO more than 25 officials from different ministries including Finance, NBR, Planning, Post & Telecommunication, BIDA took part in the training from Asia and African regions.
IDEAS Training Program aims to develop the capacity of the government officials, who are engaged in the policymaking related to trade and investment in the emerging and developing countries in Asia and Africa. Due to worldwide pandemic, IDEAS offered the training second year in a row through online. The training mode would be changed into physical mode gradually in the changed world after pandemic.
