Dhaka: A German delegation consisting of different business stakeholders has arrived in Dhaka for a five-day visit from April 6 to 10, 2025.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the delegation included representatives from the German Federal Foreign Office, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI), the German Export Credit Agency (Euler Hermes), GIZ, and various company representatives, as detailed in a press release issued by the German embassy in Dhaka today.
The mission is coordinated by OAV – the German Asia-Pacific Business Association, which is a critical network promoting German business interests across Asia. It serves as a strategic partner for German companies seeking to enter or expand in the region. German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Tr¶ster expressed his welcome to the first such mission from Germany since the Interim Government assumed office.
Ambassador Tr¶ster remarked, “We appreciate the initiative by OAV to bring a delegation to Bangladesh at the exact right time, to witness first-hand the potential and opportunities that Bangladesh offers as well as the reform progress made,” highlighting the significance of the mission. The delegation commenced their visit with a briefing organized by the German Embassy in Dhaka and is set to participate in the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025. This summit is organized by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) in partnership with the Chief Advisor’s Office and will begin tomorrow.
Germany continues to be one of Bangladesh’s most significant economic partners, with total bilateral trade amounting to USD 9.81 billion in 2024, as stated by the German embassy. The press release further emphasized, “This visit underscores Germany’s strong belief in Bangladesh’s economic potential and its commitment to expand bilateral trade to mutual benefit.”