Bangladesh has received foreign investment of $900 million so far in calendar year 2023.
The Executive Chairman (acting) of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Mohsina Yasmin said this in a press conference, held at a city hotel on Saturday.
The press conference was organized by the Foreign Investors Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on the occasion of the two-day long Investment Expo-2023 which will be held from November 8-9 to celebrate its 60-year journey.
She said BIDA has been working with FICCI for a long time to promote FDI and improve the investment climate in the country. In continuation of this, we are delighted to be the strategic partner of this mega event of FICCI.
FICCI president Naser Ezaz Bijoy said, "The investment expo will be held at Radisson Blu Water Garden to commemorate the six decades anniversary of the chamber."
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given her schedule to inaugurate the event as the chief guest, he said.
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) is the strategic partner of the investment expo.
Bijoy said, the key objective of this event is to highlight FICCI's contribution towards developing the country's economy since its inception and the transformative journey of our economy with policy support to ensure an enabling business environment.
BIDA’s Executive Director Yasmin said that a one-stop service has been launched to increase investment and solve investment-related problems of businessmen. Now 90 types of services are provided here. As a result, traders are freed from both harassment and cost.
She said BIDA has been working with FICCI for a long time to promote FDI and improve the investment climate in the country. In continuation of this, we are delighted to be the strategic partner of this mega event of FICCI.
She said that foreign investment is significant for the economy of any country and Bangladesh has always welcomed it.
“I believe this event will encourage existing foreign investors in the country and attract potential investors to invest in Bangladesh in the future,” she added.
Regarding the expo FICCI Board of Directors and Convenor of the event, Mahbub ur Rahman said, "The 2-day long investment expo will showcase economic resilience, competitiveness, and sectoral investment opportunities of the country within around 40 stalls."