At the meeting, the Prime Minister expected Japanese investment in advanced manufacturing industries, information and communication technology (ICT), automobiles, renewable energy, and agricultural product processing sectors in Bangladesh's special economic zones. Besides, discussions were held on a Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement to strengthen trade relations between the two countries and on establishing Japanese language training centers for skill development.
JETRO President Kataoka Susumu said that due to Bangladesh's economic growth and the government's current initiatives, Japanese companies have developed interest in doing business and investing. After the meeting, the Prime Minister attended a luncheon at the invitation of the JETRO President and invited him to visit Bangladesh at his convenient time. Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, along with other ministers and senior officials of the government, were present on the occasion.