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A German business stakeholder delegation, which attended Bangladesh Investment Summit, expressed interest in long-term and sustainable economic cooperation. From April 6 to 10, the delegation held a series of high-level meetings with senior representatives of the government of Bangladesh,  exchanged views on the current investment climate and ongoing reforms aimed at facilitating foreign direct investment. The German side invited Bangladeshi government officials and delegations to visit Germany at their earliest convenience to make the attractiveness of Bangladesh for business more visible in Germany. German Deputy Head of Mission Jan Janowski after the talks said, “We have heard detailed reform plans and progress updates on key issues from several high-ranking officials in the dynamic economic team of the interim government today." CA Dr Yunus seeks closer ties with Germany; says elections likely in Dec He said everyone was keen to listen to the perspectives and needs of the German stakeholders. "This new spirit is an encouraging sign that Bangladesh will further improve its business environment.” He further added, “We also touched upon the global tariff issues and heard encouraging reassurances that Bangladesh will work further to reduce NTBs for all its trading partners in accordance with WTO rules.” Germany remains one of Bangladesh’s most significant economic partners, with bilateral trade totalling USD 9.81 billion in 2024, according to the German Embassy in Dhaka. These high-level political meetings reflect Germany’s ongoing commitment to supporting Bangladesh’s development priorities, confidence in the country’s investment potential, and the enduring strength of German-Bangladeshi relations. As part of their official programme, on April 9, the delegation met with Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin, Chief Adviser’s Special Envoy for International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqui, Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Chowdhury  Ashik  Mahmud  Bin Harun and the Governor of Bangladesh Bank Ahsan H Mansur. Germany provides over EUR 180mn for Bangladesh The meetings took place on the sidelines of the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025, where the German delegation actively participated in sectoral sessions and investment dialogues. The visit is organised in cooperation with OAV – the German Asia-Pacific Business Association – which plays a key role in fostering German business engagement across Asia and supporting bilateral economic partnerships.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday morning joined the main event of the Bangladesh Investment Summit-2025, a milestone event, reinforcing the country’s commitment to economic progress, investment-friendly policies, and long-term growth. Advisers, including Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, Finance Adviser Dr Salahuddin Ahmed, Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin and Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), among others, are present. SDGs Affairs Principal Coordinator Lamiya Morshed and Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam are also joining the event where Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi welcomed all. Five companies and individuals will be honoured for their significant contributions. Among them, Youngone Corporation Chairman Kihak Sung will be honored with lifetime honorary award and citizenship, a senior official told UNB. Bangladesh opens 4-day Investment Summit amid hopes of boosting FDI   Since domestic investors are major drivers, leading businessman Syed Nasim Manzur will also speak as the government wants to know local investors’ views. Through the four-day Summit, began on April 7, Bangladesh is listening to foreign investors to know how they view Bangladesh investment climate and how Bangladesh can further improve this. Participants from over 40 countries including China, the UK, the US, Singapore, South Korea, Australia and India are among the global participants. On April 7, a big group of investors visited the Korean Export Processing Zone and Mirsarai Economic Zone in Chattogram. On April 8, the foreign participants visited the Japanese Economic Zone at Araihazar. Chief Adviser Dr Yunus recently said there has never been a better moment to explore the extraordinary investment opportunities in Bangladesh. He said Bangladesh has undergone profound transformations with a forward-thinking investment climate. "We are committed to ensuring a level playing field for all our investors," said the Chief Adviser in a message to global investors. Investment Summit: Bangladesh eyes significant progress around investment climate Dr Yunus said the Summit is a gateway for investors to have more data driven insights. "Come and witness the potential that Bangladesh holds for you. And join us in shaping the future of investment in one of the world's most dynamic economies."