Govt to work with EU to boost trade, investment: Tipu

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Wednesday urged the European investors who already invested here and have been successfully operating their businesses to advocate for Bangladesh's competitiveness in the global arena. "You come and see. Let's take the message to investors," he said while speaking at a seminar as the chief guest. The

Saudi Investment in Bangladesh: New Horizon of Economic Cooperation

Friendly relations between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia are developing and strengthening. Bangladesh people have sincere, cordial and fraternal relations with the people of Saudi Arabia. Every year 1,27,000 pilgrims perform Hajj and about 4 lakh perform Umrah. About 2.8 million Bangladeshi expatriates are engaged in various jobs in Saudi Arabia,

Salman welcomes investment from Commonwealth economies

Bangladesh is ready to facilitate special policy support for Commonwealth economies to fetch more foreign direct investment (FDI), said a top policymaker of government*. “As Bangladesh is well positioned country among the Global South economies. Besides, Bay of Bengal is emerging as a critical region in the competition for control of

Australia-Bangladesh willing to take bilateral relations to new height

Australia and Bangladesh want to take the relationship between the two countries to a new height by strengthening partnership and expanding trade and investment in potential areas. Both sides are also keen to explore opportunities and turn them into reality through collaboration in order to derive reciprocal benefits. The willingness was expressed

Dhaka eyes deeper relations with Latin America

Bangladesh sees scopes to work closely with the Latin American countries on multiple fronts including trade and investment; and Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Andres Cafiero's impending visit is part of Dhaka's efforts to diversify and deepen the relations."You are aware that a new dimension has recently been added in terms

CPD for human capital development to attract investment

Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has underscored the need for developing human capital to attract more local and foreign investment in the country. "In order to ensure a breakthrough public and private investment (including FDI), digital and technological development, skill development, innovation and creativity improvement are essential," said CPD Research

Early climate adaptation investment may save Bangladesh by 2030

Timely investments to withstand the projected impact of climate change could save Bangladesh billions in climate damages and lost GDP growth this decade, according to a new study by Standard Chartered. The Adaptation Economy, which investigates the need for climate adaptation investmentin10 markets– includingBangladesh, India, China,and Pakistan –reveals that, without investing

BEPZA EZ gets US$ 24 million investment

Chinese company M/s SSH (BD) Sustainable Fashion Co. Ltd. is going to invest US$ 24.05 million to set up a high end garments industry in BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ). Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) today signed an agreement with the company to this effect at BEPZA Complex in the

ASM Packall to invest US$ 4.8m in Mongla EPZ

Bangladeshi company ASM Packall Export Industry Ltd. is going to invest US$ 4.8 million and establish a garments accessories factory in Mongla Export Processing Zone (Mongla EPZ), a press release said Thursday. 400 Bangladeshi nationals will get employment in this industry. The company will produce one lac metric tons of different types