Foreign businesses attending the investment summit have shown interest in the consumer market, textiles, pharma, light engineering, renewable energy, e-commerce and agro-processing sectors.

Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), said this in a press briefing on the outcome of the 3rd day events of Bangladesh Business Summit 2025.

He said a large number of foreign investors arrived in Bangladesh for the summit, despite some missing registration for the event.

Several MoUs have been signed on the 3rd day, he said.

He mentioned Holcim Group, DP World, Solar Power Europe and some other global companies.

CEOs of different business groups met with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and discussed investment opportunities in areas, including health and education sectors.

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Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman and chief executive officer of DP World, which operates a big port in the UAE, was among those keen to come here, he said.

The company is keen to operate Matarbari port in Bangladesh. A Bangladesh team will soon visit the UAE to get an idea of free trade and port operation, said the BIDA chairman.

Leaders of some famous global apparel brands are attending the investment summit.

Replying to a query, Ashik said that Bangladesh will welcome military hardware manufacturing in Bangladesh.

BIDA organised a session with foreign investors and major political parties, including BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and NCP, to discuss their policies regarding foreign investment.

In the press briefing, BIDA Chairman Ashik Mahmud also thanked the political party leaders for participating in the Investment Summit and reassured investors about the government's policy on foreign investment.