President seeks more Malaysian investment in Bangladesh
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has urged Malaysian investors to come up with more invests in various sectors, including Special Economic Zones, in Bangladesh...
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Bangladesh鈥檚 outward FDI $81m in FY24, 39pc went to India: BB
India received about 39 per cent of the total outward foreign direct investments by Bangladeshi firms in the 2023-24 financial year...
BB okays Tk 3,000cr loan at 4pc interest for ICB
The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh has received approval from the Bangladesh Bank for a Tk 3,000 crore-loan at a reduced interest rate of 4 per cent, down from the initial 10 per cent...
Experts urge for legal framework to boost tech-driven investments
Experts on Monday called for enabling legal framework and enforcement practices in relation to data protection and intellectual property rights to foster technology-driven investments...
KEPZ decides to fast-track land registration
The governing body of the Korean Export Processing Zone, headed by the chief adviser, decided on Monday to fast-track its land registration and ease its bond licensing procedure to turn the key industrial park into a foreign direct investment hub...
Yunus urges Sweden to invest more in Bangladesh
Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Monday invited more Swedish investment, saying that the interim government was carrying out vital reforms to ensure ease in doing business in Bangladesh...
BIDA signs deals with 4 orgs, adds 7 services
In a significant initiative to enhance and simplify investor services, the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority on Monday signed separate agreements with Sylhet City Corporation, Rangpur City Corporation, Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited and Southeast Bank PLC...
AMCs for easier process of investment in mutual funds
Asset management companies on Monday proposed simplifying the investment process in the mutual fund sector, promoting mutual funds through investment education and taking several other initiatives...
Moody鈥檚 鈥榤oody鈥� rating downgrades Bangladesh
MOODY鈥橲 Investors Service has recently downgraded the credit rating for Bangladesh from B1 to B2 and changed the outlook for the economy from stable to negative. Credit ratings by rating agencies affect a country鈥檚 prospects for borrowing from the international capital market as well as its attractiveness for foreign investment...
BIDA urges China businesses to invest in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority on Sunday urged China-based manufacturers to consider investing in Bangladesh...
SEZs fail to woo private investment
The introduction of the special economic zone concept has brought little success in attracting the private sector investment in the country especially the foreign direct investment fallen to a decade low in the past financial year.
BIDA to develop FDI heatmap to attract foreign investments
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, the country鈥檚 apex investment promotion agency, is leading the formation of a foreign direct investment heatmap in collaboration with global and local stakeholders to strategically position Bangladesh as a premier FDI destination...
Issues that govt needs to shore up to attract FDI
THE decline of foreign direct investment to a decade鈥檚 low in the 2023鈥�24 financial year raises concern and warrants the attention of authorities. The foreign direct investment declined by 8.80 per cent to $1.47 billion from $1.6 billion in the 2023 financial year, as the Bangladesh Bank says. The figure was $3.44 billion in the 2022 financial year. The FDI flow...
Bangladesh's FDI hits decade low in FY23鈥�24
The foreign direct investment flow to the country in FY23鈥�24 dropped to a decade low amid negative credit rating, dollar shortage, political uncertainty, inefficient bureaucracy and...
Stocks gain for 3rd week
Dhaka stocks gained slightly in the past week, as investors remained active on the buying side following media reports of the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh securing a sovereign guarantee for a Tk聽3,000 crore loan, market operators said...
Dhaka seeks Brazilian investment
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter has sought Brazilian investment in Bangladesh for stronger economic ties between the South Asian and Latin American nations...
Stocks rise
Dhaka stocks gained on Thursday as investors bought shares amid optimism about a market rebound after the recent corrections, market operators said...
UK plans mega pension funds to unlock 拢80b investment
Britain plans to create mega pension funds, potentially boosting investment in the country by around 拢80 billion in a move mirroring schemes in Australia and Canada, finance minister Rachel Reeves announced...
BB to provide ICB with Tk 3,000cr loan
The finance division on Wednesday said that it had provided a sovereign guarantee on Tk 3000 crore loan from Bangladesh Bank to the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh to overcome its liquidity shortage...
Strengthening IPR to protect foreign investment urged
Business people and the government officials at customs, industries and copyright wings agreed that enforcement of the rules to protect intellectual property rights is crucial to keep foreign investments continuing.
Govt lifts investment cap on wage earners bond
The government has lifted the highest investment limit of the wage earner bond for expatriate Bangladeshis to accelerate remittance flow.
Govt to formulate national maritime port strategy
Shipping adviser Brigadier General (retired) M Sakhawat Hussain on Wednesday said that the government would formulate 鈥楴ational Maritime Port Strategy or NMPS鈥� for an effective and sustainable port management to attract more domestic and foreign investments...
Yunus seeks robust KSA investment
Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to invest more in Bangladesh as he sought enhanced energy and economic cooperation to boost ties between the two friendly nations...
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim govt head seeks more US investment
Welcoming more US investment in Bangladesh, chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said his government had taken steps to attract foreign direct investment and improve the business climate in the country.
Prof Yunus seeks more Turkish investment in Bangladesh
Bangladesh interim government鈥檚 chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday sought more Turkish investment in Bangladesh.
US firms brace for more tariffs as election nears
From holding back investments to considering moving abroad, businesses in the United States are bracing for more economic turbulence as the presidential campaign kicks into high gear 鈥� with fresh tariffs rolled out and promises of more...
UK鈥檚 investment summit suffers bumpy build-up
The UK government hosts international business leaders on Monday to try and secure much-needed investment for Britain but the build-up has been chaotic with a major firm reportedly threatening to shelve a project...
AmCham for transparent legal framework to attract FDI
The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh on Wednesday urged the government to establish a transparent and predictable legal and regulatory framework to attract potential foreign direct investment...
Chief adviser seeks more Russian investment
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged Russian entrepreneurs to invest more in Bangladesh...
AmCham submits reform proposals to finance adviser
The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh put forward a set of recommendations, including trade facilitation, public sector modernisation and enhancing digital payment infrastructure to attract foreign direct investment and improve the ease of doing business in the country...