BJIT Group teams up with Japan’s Marubeni for global expansion

Leading local software exporter BJIT Group has entered into a business and capital alliance with Japanese trading firm Marubeni Corporation as part of efforts to expand global footprint.

The partnership is a significant step for BJIT in expanding its global presence and entering the offshore digital transformation industry, focusing on next generation IT infrastructure, said JM Akbar, CEO of BJIT Group.

BJIT aims to become a global IT company by leveraging Marubeni's global network, marketing expertise and business promotion capabilities, he added.

"Together, BJIT and Marubeni will contribute to the digital transformation of society and businesses by harnessing digital technologies."

The BJIT Group currently employs over 800 highly skilled IT engineers globally and locally.

To celebrate the partnership, an event was organised at the International Convention City Bashundhara on July 16.

BJIT and Marubeni recognised the immense potential Bangladesh has in the field of IT, said Zunaid Ahmed Palak, state minister for ICT, who attended the event virtually as the chief guest.

BJIT is committed to supporting the government's goals of developing the IT industry as the country's second major sector after garments, he added.

Masayuki Omoto, chief operating officer of the next generation business development division of the Marubeni, also spoke.