JICA and BFDC join hands to Modernize the Fish Landing Center in Coxs Bazar

JICA and BFDC join hands to Modernize the Fish Landing Center in Coxs Bazar

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement of JPY 2,294 million (approx. BDT 165 crore) to implement The Project for the Improvement of Fish Landing Center of Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation (BFDC) in Coxs Bazar District. The signing ceremony held today at the Economic Relations Division (ERD).
Under this project, JICA and BFDC will work together for infrastructural upgradations within the center, and improve management skills among the BFDC officials.
The Grant Agreement was signed by Ichiguchi Tomohide, Chief Representative of JICA Bangladesh and Md. Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary, Economic Relations Division (ERD).
Iwama Kiminori, Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh; Sayeed Mahmood Belal Haider, Chairman of BFDC; and relevant officials from JICA, ERD, BFDC and the Embassy of Japan were present to witness the signing.