Dhaka Pledges Support to Address Japan‘s Looming Labor Shortage
NAGOYA, JAPAN – bangladesh has offered to assist Japan in mitigating a projected labour shortfall of 11 million workers by 2040, according to Dr. Neyamat Ullah Bhuiyan, Senior Secretary of Bangladesh‘s Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment. The pledge was made at a seminar in Nagoya, Japan, titled “Bangladesh: A Highly Potential source Country of Skilled Human Resources for Japan.”
Dr. Bhuiyan emphasized the mutual benefits of strengthened cooperation between Bangladeshi and Japanese recruitment organizations, stating it woudl “help meet Japan’s growing labour demand while ensuring decent employment opportunities for skilled Bangladeshi workers.”
The seminar, organized by the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo and supported by the Japan International Trainee and Skilled Worker Cooperation Organization (JITCO), brought together approximately 250 manpower-sending and recruiting agencies from both countries. A business matching session followed the presentations.
Bangladesh currently has a surplus of nearly 25 million working-age individuals, a figure cited by Dr. Bhuiyan as a potential solution to Japan’s demographic challenges. He noted that 33 Technical Training Centres (ttcs) across Bangladesh are already designated to train workers specifically for the Japanese labour market, with potential for expansion. A dedicated “Japan Cell” has been established within the ministry to streamline communication and coordination related to labour cooperation with Japan.
Ambassador Md. Daud Ali,Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Japan,affirmed the Embassy’s commitment to facilitating the deployment of Bangladeshi workers. Ambassador Shigeo Matsutomi, Senior Vice President of JITCO, provided insights into global labour mobility and Japan’s employment outlook.
The event culminated in the signing of four agreements between Bangladeshi manpower agencies and Japanese recruiting firms,aimed at bolstering bilateral labour cooperation.
