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The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) organised a day-long capacity-building session titled “FDI and Investment Promotion Competencies” on 6 January 2026, aimed at strengthening Bangladesh’s institutional capabilities to attract and facilitate foreign direct investment (FDI).
Held at BIDA’s multipurpose hall, the session brought together officials from key investment-related agencies, including Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA), the Public-Private Partnership Authority, Microcredit Development Authority (MIDA), National Board of Revenue (NBR), and Bangladesh Bank.
The training focused on analysing real-world FDI proposals from different markets, enabling participants to identify recurring bottlenecks and explore practical, cross-agency solutions. Sessions emphasised the importance of articulating Bangladesh’s investment value proposition clearly and consistently to global investors, particularly in competitive regional contexts.
Speaking at the session, Bijon Islam, Chief Executive Officer, LightCastle Partners, highlighted the need for data-driven narratives, institutional coordination, and investor-centric facilitation frameworks to convert interest into realised investment. He underscored that investment promotion today requires not only incentives and policy clarity, but also professional engagement, credible market intelligence, and execution readiness across agencies.
The session was chaired by Ashik Chowdhury, Executive Chairman of BIDA, who noted that attracting FDI is a continuous and strategic process. He stressed that coordinated engagement and timely, effective representation by all relevant institutions are essential to strengthening Bangladesh’s investment competitiveness.
As part of BIDA’s broader institutional strengthening efforts, Chowdhury also announced the launch of a Chinese language training programme for BIDA officials, in collaboration with North South University, to enhance direct engagement with Chinese investors. The programme is expected to be extended to officials from other investment promotion agencies in the future.
The session also featured remarks from Ahmed Shaheen, Additional Managing Director, Eastern Bank Limited reflecting the private sector’s perspective on investment facilitation and financial intermediation.
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