Bangladesh’s Investment Policies Praised at UN Session
During the 16th session of the UNCTAD Commission on Investment, Enterprise, and Development in Geneva, Bangladesh’s strong efforts to improve the investment climate were highly regarded. Mr. Nahian Rahman Rocha, Executive Member of Invest Bangladesh, spoke on behalf of the nation and emphasized its implementation-focused regulatory reform goal.
According to Mr. Rocha, the strategic changes have focused on simplifying foreign finance systems, expediting security clearances, and establishing transparent procedures for capital restoration. He said, ‘The progress of commitments that were made public last year has been closely monitored, and the results have been made public’. An 180-day special action plan is now underway, and the outcomes will also be released shortly’. He also underlined that institutional responsibility is equally important as actual developmental achievements.
The UN study ‘Report on the Implementation of the Investment Policy Review of Bangladesh’, which evaluated development since 2013, was a major topic of discussion. The expansion of digital investment services, improved institutional coordination, and reduced regulatory procedures were particularly acknowledged by the global community. Bangladesh is also one of the few least developed nations that may effectively draw in greenfield investments in spite of global economic difficulties, according to the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2026.
According to figures from Bangladesh Bank, net foreign direct investment increased by 39.36 percent in 2025 to reach 1.77 billion US dollars, reflecting this good trend. The government has combined BIDA, BEZA, and PPPA under a single framework called ‘Invest Bangladesh,’ combining all investment support, economic zones, and public-private partnerships under one roof in an effort to further simplify services.
