The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) successfully carried out a four-day-long business tour in Bangladesh for a delegation of Japanese companies.
The tour titled ‘Urban Environmental Business Study Tour’ was held from July 20 to 23, 2025.
Nine Japanese companies joined the tour to learn more about environmental issues, promoting sustainable solutions, and exploring future business opportunities in the country’s rapidly growing market.
Bangladesh consistently attracts significant interest from global investors, with a steady rise in the number of Japanese businesses establishing a presence in the country.
However, with rapid urbanization, the country faces growing environmental challenges such as unplanned solid waste disposal, insufficient wastewater treatment, low sewerage coverage, and poor air quality, among others.
With this business study tour, JICA invited Japanese companies that specialize in solid waste management, water treatment, and air pollution control with the objective of connecting them with relevant stakeholders in Bangladesh.
The delegation visited a variety of sites, including Secondary Transfer Stations (STS), sanitary landfill sites, sewage treatment plants, groundwater purification facilities, and local companies operating in related sectors.
