The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority is set to hold a series of government-to-business meetings with Turkish conglomerates on October 7 and 8 to attract fresh investment in Bangladesh.
They would work to explore new investments in sectors such as textiles, energy, processed foods, ICT, logistics, FMCG, healthcare, and electronics, according to a press release issued by the BIDA on Monday.
The press release stated that to strengthen investment ties and accelerate institutional reform and capacity development, a high-level delegation from Bangladesh was currently in Turkey, led by BIDA executive chairman Ashik Chowdhury.
The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, is providing technical cooperation for this visit.
The discussions are expected to address regulatory bottlenecks, explore streamlined investment pathways and highlight Bangladesh鈥檚 rapidly improving ease of doing business under BIDA鈥檚 investor facilitation and reform framework.
In parallel, the delegation would also engage in a formal institutional exchange with Invest in Turkiye, the country鈥檚 national investment promotion agency.
鈥楾he world is taking notice of Bangladesh鈥檚 transformation,鈥� said Ashik Chowdhury, also of executive chairman of BEZA.
鈥極ur objective goes beyond attracting investment 鈥� we aim to build long-term strategic partnerships. With Turkey鈥檚 strong industrial ecosystem and global presence, there is tremendous potential for co-investment, technology transfer, and joint ventures that drive shared growth for both nations,鈥� he added.
This mission reflects Bangladesh鈥檚 broader economic vision 鈥� to transition from a traditional investment destination into a dynamic, innovation-driven partner in the global economy.
Through collaborative reform, institutional modernisation and global partnerships, Bangladesh would create more sustainable, competitive and investor-friendly landscape that supports inclusive development and long-term prosperity.
The engagement includes a series of capacity-building workshops focused on global best practices in foreign direct investment pipeline development, investor aftercare and policy reform.
Through this partnership, Bangladesh aims to draw lessons from Turkey鈥檚 client-oriented investment promotion model to refine its own reform strategy 鈥� particularly in expediting approvals, enhancing investor services, and expanding digital facilitation platforms.
Nahian Rahman Rochi, head of business development at BIDA, said that the existing Turkish investors would also join the delegation in showcasing Bangladesh鈥檚 potential.
鈥楾he new Turkish companies would explore what our strategic location and growing ecosystem have to offer. This mission about could promote meaningful partnerships and practical lessons which could strengthen BIDA鈥檚 institutional capacity,鈥� he added.
The visit would conclude with a Bangladesh- Turkey Investment Seminar in Istanbul on October 9, co-hosted by the BIDA and the Embassy of Bangladesh in Turkey, according to the press release.
The event would highlight Bangladesh鈥檚 investment readiness and feature success stories from companies such as Ko莽 Holding and Aygaz.
The programme would also complement sector briefings, interactive question-and-answer sessions and networking opportunities between Turkish business leaders and Bangladeshi officials.
