It remains unclear if the summit’s promises will bring real change, and consequently greater investments, or simply fade away like many before them
Both broad reforms and targeted interventions are necessary
The four-day Bangladesh Investment Summit concluded yesterday, creating interest among foreign investors, but they raised concerns over access to resources, policy continuity and corruption.
World Bank report on Bangladesh's investment prospects should be taken seriously
Reversing the unsatisfactory FDI trend requires bold, forward-thinking policies and decisive action.
The Bangladesh Bank overstated the net foreign direct investment data by $5.7 billion between fiscal 2019-20 and 2022-23.
Although the reforms have just started, some positive results are already visible.
Chinese company Sanxin Accessories MFC BD Ltd will invest $22.92 million to set up an interlining and garment accessories unit at the Bepza economic zone of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) in Chattogram.
Bangladesh is a nation on the rise. Over the last decade, we have witnessed a remarkable transformation in our economic, social and political spheres, overcoming challenges such as poverty, natural disasters, political instability and security threats.
It remains unclear if the summit’s promises will bring real change, and consequently greater investments, or simply fade away like many before them
Both broad reforms and targeted interventions are necessary
The four-day Bangladesh Investment Summit concluded yesterday, creating interest among foreign investors, but they raised concerns over access to resources, policy continuity and corruption.
World Bank report on Bangladesh's investment prospects should be taken seriously
Reversing the unsatisfactory FDI trend requires bold, forward-thinking policies and decisive action.
The Bangladesh Bank overstated the net foreign direct investment data by $5.7 billion between fiscal 2019-20 and 2022-23.
Although the reforms have just started, some positive results are already visible.
Chinese company Sanxin Accessories MFC BD Ltd will invest $22.92 million to set up an interlining and garment accessories unit at the Bepza economic zone of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) in Chattogram.
Bangladesh is a nation on the rise. Over the last decade, we have witnessed a remarkable transformation in our economic, social and political spheres, overcoming challenges such as poverty, natural disasters, political instability and security threats.
FDI flow declined 36% year-on-year in Q3 of 2023, as political uncertainty, unstable exchange rate loomed large