Bangladesh exports are expected to grow by an average annual rate of 10% over the next decade.
Gross Exports
U$45 bn
52nd in the world
FY 2020 – 2021
Source: UNCTAD, Trading Economies
Invest Bangladesh
facilitates inflow of foreign investments by connecting our ecosystem partners with international investors
WHY
INVEST IN
BANGLADESH?
Bangladesh, the 37th largest economy and one of the fastest growing economies, remains an untapped digital goldmine at the heart of South Asia.
Forex Reserve
U$46 Bn
Sep 2021
Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Reserves is projected to trend around U$50 Bn by 2022.
Source: Bangladesh Bank Trading Economies
Internet Subscribers
112 Million
9th in the world
Jan 2021
Connectivity has reached its peak, with 106% mobile phone connection (172 Mn) and 65% internet penetration (112 Mn).
Source: Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, Statista
Gender Gap Index
73%
1st in South Asia
36% of the female population is engaged in the labour market which has contributed much to economic growth.
Source: World Economic Forum
GDP Growth Rate
4.5%
10th in the world
FY 2020 – 2021
Bangladesh recorded an impressive positive annual GDP growth rate despite the global economic crisis due to COVID-19.
Source: Trading Economies, Bangladesh Bank
GDP Per Capita
U$ 2,064
147th in the world
FY 2020 – 2021
Bangladesh’s GDP per capita increased by 500% in the past 20 years.
Source: Statista, World Population Review, Bangladesh Bank
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WHY
INVEST IN
BANGLADESH?
Bangladesh, the 37th largest economy and one of the fastest growing economies, remains an untapped digital goldmine at the heart of South Asia.
Gross Exports
U$45 bn
52nd in the world
FY 2020 – 2021
Source: UNCTAD, Trading Economies
Forex Reserve
U$46 Bn
Sep 2021
Source: Bangladesh Bank Trading Economies
Internet Subscribers
112 Million
9th in the world
Jan 2021
Source: Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, Statista
Gender Gap Index
73%
1st in South Asia
Source: World Economic Forum
GDP Growth Rate
4.5%
10th in the world
FY 2020 – 2021
Source: Trading Economies, Bangladesh Bank
GDP Per Capita
U$ 2,064
147th in the world
FY 2020 – 2021
Source: Statista, World Population Review, Bangladesh Bank
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Latest Updates
Netherlands, Aquaculture
The Embassy of the Netherlands in Bangladesh formally launched FoodTech Bangladesh, a four-year-long PPP-based development programme… Read more
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Reports & Insights
Bangladesh Economic Update 2022: Navigating Through Global Headwinds
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Upending the Natural Gas Market in Bangladesh
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Full Throttle Ahead: The Automobile Industry of Bangladesh at a Crossroads
Policy incentives have had a transformative effect on the manufacturing sector of Bangladesh. Due largely to progressive manufacturing, over 90% of all motorcycle sold and 85% of all smartphones sold in… Read More
LightCastle Business Confidence Index 2019-20
LightCastle Partners’ annual flagship publication titled ‘The LightCastle Business Confidence Index 2019-20’ gauges the business sentiments of private sector leaders across several …. Read more
Bangladesh Startup Ecosystem: The Untapped Digital Goldmine of Asia
The Bangladesh Entrepreneurship Ecosystem is at an inflection point with an excess of U$ 330 million accumulated over the last decade, in international investments from big-name corporate investors and… Read More
Bangladesh Doing Business Blueprint 2019-20
Among other strong macroeconomic indicators, increased digitization, higher disposable income and consistent GDP growth at around 7.2 percent (The World Bank) have influenced the country’s development over the last decade. To attract more investments… Read More
The Netherlands – Bangladesh ‘Mapping the Ground @ 50 Stitching Partnerships’ Report
The Netherlands has been one of Bangladesh’s key development partners since Independence, and the relationship is strengthening so far to increase the economic engagements … Read More
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Location-wise Opportunities
With major manufacturing and industrialization hubs expanding all over the country, Bangladesh is home to a wide-ranging area of potentially successful invesement blocs. Invest Bangladesh works closely with partners operating across Bangladesh to faciliate your next investment!
Export Processing Zones
For export-oriented activities, the GoB currently oversees the operations of eight export processing zones (EPZ).
Dhaka
The startup ecosystem of Bangladesh, centered around the capital Dhaka, has gone through a remarkable transformation.
Payra Sea Port
The Port of Payra at Kalapara in Patuakhali in southern Bangladesh has generated huge foreign interest in recent years.
Our Partners
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