Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Star Interview / Graft was biggest hurdle in drawing FDI over last 15yrs
Says Ashik Chowdhury, head of government’s key investment promotion agencies BIDA, BEZA
Safety fear jolts foreign investors’ confidence
A lack of safety in foreign manufacturing and industrial units in Bangladesh, stemming from the debilitating law and order situation and labour unrest, has become a cause of major concern for foreign investors, denting their confidence.
Ensuring smooth FDI inflow will be a challenge
Govt has a lot to do to recover business and investor confidence
FDI inflow is shrinking. Here's why
In 2023, existing companies reinvested earnings of $2.20 billion out of total net FDI inflow of $3 billion. This means that 73.5 percent of FDI came from existing investors.
FDI slips but stays above $3b
Foreign direct investments to Bangladesh snapped its rising trend in 2023, highlighting the nervousness outside investors face in pumping money into a country whose foreign exchange regime is experiencing one of its worst periods in recent times
Doing business should not be so cumbersome
Government should focus on making entrepreneurship easy and hassle-free
What’s discouraging our foreign investors?
Political will needed to address major trade, investment barriers
Bangladesh must harness the potential of its diaspora
Fostering a conducive environment for expatriate contributions is vital
We must remove barriers to investment flow
Increased private, foreign investments key to our economic recovery
Private and foreign investment critical for 2041 goals: Ficci
The country aims to become a developed economy by 2041 and, in that pursuit, elevating living standards and strengthening private and foreign direct investment (FDI) and tax revenue collection will be critical, said the Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Ficci) in a publication unveiled yesterday.
US firms want to invest in IT, energy
US companies want to invest in five sectors of Bangladesh, namely IT, education, healthcare, energy and infrastructure, said John Fay, commercial counsellor at the US embassy, yesterday.
A welcome step to utilise the diaspora
Government must build an effective mechanism to support its policy
Remove hurdles to higher FDI inflow
To create an FDI-friendly environment in Bangladesh, we must first improve governance
Together We Win the Match
Farewell message by HE Li Jiming, Ambassador of China to Bangladesh
Bangladesh attracts second highest FDI in South Asia
Foreign Direct Investment in Bangladesh hit a three-year high last year, enabling the nation to stay as the second most favoured destination in the subcontinent after India, said World Investment Report 2022.
FDI goes up but lower than expected
Foreign direct investment to Bangladesh rose 13 per cent year-on-year to $2.89 billion last year, in a positive development for an economy long looking to increase the flow of external funds to accelerate its growth, official figures showed.
Coca-Cola announces $200 million investment in Bangladesh
Coca-Cola Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) James Quincey announces an additional investment of USD200 million in Bangladesh over the next five years to expand the business.
FDI increases by 50.73 percent in FY 2018-19
The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) reaches $3.89 billion during 2018-19 fiscal, which is 50.73 per cent higher than that of the previous fiscal.
Record FDI in 2018
Bangladesh received net foreign direct investment (FDI) amounting to $3.61 billion in 2018, its highest yet thanks to the one-off