Bangladesh, March 12 -- Bangladesh remains in the highest position in business expansion plans by Japanese companies in next one or two years, according to a survey.

The country gets the top position among Asian and Oceania regions despite problems in quality control, deregulation and securing labour force.

The study shows the country's position in operating profit forecast by the firms among the top three.

The '2018 JETRO Survey on Business Conditions of Japanese Companies in Asia and Oceania' finds that 73.2 per cent firms surveyed want 'expansion' in Bangladesh.

It is followed by India with 72.8 per cent and Myanmar with 72.1 per cent.

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