April 21, 2025
Japan Fair Trade Commission
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter, “JFTC”), on 21st of April, 2025, in Tokyo, concluded Memorandum on Cooperation (hereinafter, “MoC”) with the Bangladesh Competition Commission (hereinafter, “BCC”) (hereinafter collectively referred to as “both Sides”), which is the competition authority of Bangladesh. The signers and outline of this MoC are as follows:
1. Signers
JFTC: Mr. Kazuyuki Furuya, Chair
BCC: Mr. A.H.M. Ahsan, Chairperson
2. Outline
(1) Purpose of Cooperation
The purpose of this Memorandum is to contribute to the effective enforcement of the competition law of each country through the development of cooperative relationship between both Sides.
(2) Exchange of Information
Both Sides will cooperate in providing the other Side with information relevant to the enforcement of the competition law by the other Side and exchanging experiences on the enforcement of the competition law of each country.
(3) Technical Cooperation
Both Sides will cooperate in exchanging of personnel and dispatching of lecturers of the Sides for training purposes.
(4) Confidentiality
Both Side will maintain the confidentiality of any information provided to it by the other Side and the information will not be used for any other purpose and will not be used in criminal proceedings carried out by a court or a judge of the country of the receiving Side.
