The proposed national budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year has allocated Tk Tk 5,040 crore for public-private partnership funds.

Presenting the budget on Monday, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said it is important to create a conducive environment to increase private investment in the country.

"We are committed to identifying the existing obstacles to investment and removing them as soon as possible," he added.

Besides, the management and operation of Private Export Processing Zones (EPZ) has been entrusted to Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) and the long-running land related complications in Korean EPZ have been resolved.

The adviser also said that ten economic zones  are expected to be operational in the next ten years.

"A pipeline of investors is being formed to increase foreign investment.
By this, the investment commitment will be converted into real investment through systematic tracking. Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has already published the FDI Heatmap."

Besides, we are paying special attention to encourage the implementation of investment projects through public-private partnership in the potential sectors of the country, added the adviser.

Earlier today, Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed unveiled the budget proposals of the interim government for the FY2025-26, focusing on taming the inflation and setting the economic growth target at a modest 5.5% in reflecting a policy of pragmatism and prioritising people over mega infrastructure.