Dhaka: A specific roadmap is set to be developed with a timeframe of 18 to 24 months to ensure the full success of the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025. ‘A pipeline of investment will be made with the companies and individuals who have shown their interests in the summit for making investments. Later, follow-up operations will be conducted with the list of such pipeline,’ said Head of Business Development of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Nahian Rahman Rochi at Hotel Intercontinental on the final day of the investment summit.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Nahian informed that during the follow-up operations, investors would be encouraged to disclose any additional measures required to realize their proposed investments and identify possible solutions to their challenges. BIDA Executive Member Shah Mohammad Mahbub and BEZA Director General Doyananda Debnath were present among others on the occasion.
Nahian emphasized that during the summit, investors were provided with comprehensive insights into Bangladesh’s investment mission and vision, as well as its cultural landscape. As per the ‘FDI Heatmap,’ four separate sessions on the digital economy, apparel and textiles, agriculture and agro-processing, and healthcare were conducted, along with some breakout sessions.
In these sessions, foreign investors were encouraged to make potential investments in different sectors and participated in matchmaking sessions with local investors. ‘It aims to create a pipeline of investment with tagging the investors,’ Nahian added, noting that around 450 foreign investors participated in the summit. Besides the investment deals of Hanger Group and ShopUp, numerous commitments for future investments were made.
Nahian mentioned that investors are now encountering fewer issues regarding investments, and barriers have been minimized or reduced. ‘You’ve already noticed that we’ve resolved the problem with the Korean EPZ,’ he added.
BIDA Executive Member Shah Mohammad Mahbub highlighted that this edition of the investment summit was distinct from previous ones, which were limited to meetings and seminars. This time, there were more opportunities for B2B, B2G meetings, and engagement with political party leaders. He noted that investors engaged in discussions on the country’s trade and commerce, investment potentials, and challenges.
Mahbub stated that investors were keen to understand from political parties whether they would maintain the current government’s policies and strategies during a potential changeover of power.