49 news articles tagged with "FDI"
Unilever is restructuring its business, shedding food assets and focusing on beauty and personal care, as the traditional conglomerate model faces pressure from investors seeking focused companies.
BRAC University has launched the Centre for Energy and Logistics (CEL), an interdisciplinary platform focusing on education, research, and policy engagement in energy and logistics sectors critical to Bangladesh.
Bangladesh sees 45.6% growth in 5G-enabled handsets to 14.68 million as Grameenphone and Robi lead adoption, with Robi carrying the highest 5G traffic volumes.
A US-Bangladesh Business Council delegation is in Dhaka Aug 11-13 to explore investment in energy, technology, agriculture, and finance. AmCham separately pledged $5B over 5 years. PM Tarique Rahman welcomed the reform push.
S&P Global has revised its long-term outlook on Bangladesh to negative from stable, citing persistent weakness in the domestic banking sector, fiscal constraints, and elevated risks from volatile global energy markets. The agency projected annual GDP growth to average 4.5 percent over the next three years, well below the government's recent growth targets.
Bangladesh formally launched construction of the China Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Chattogram's Anwara on July 27, 2026. The 800-acre zone targets $1.3 billion in investment and 100,000 jobs, with 30 Chinese companies already committing $500 million.
Bangladesh will need approximately $421 billion in extra funding over the next five years to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a new government assessment unveiled at a national workshop in Dhaka.
Bangladesh imported $6.2 billion worth of chemicals in FY25 (up 17.8%), with textiles, pharma, and leather heavily dependent on imports. DCCI seminar calls for developing a strong domestic chemical industry to reduce import dependence and improve export competitiveness.
After more than a decade of war, Syria is rebuilding its textile industry. At Nas Tex 2026, 300+ companies from 20 countries explored investment opportunities. With 24,000 textile establishments (only 56.8% operating) and Chinese investment returning, Syria aims to reclaim its position as a major Middle East textile producer.
Bangladesh Bank has eased foreign borrowing regulations for fully foreign-owned companies, allowing them to more easily obtain loans from parent firms, affiliates, and shareholders. The move aims to attract more FDI by guaranteeing low-cost foreign financing for foreign-owned industrial enterprises.
Japanese companies are increasingly eyeing Bangladesh for consumer goods and manufacturing, with 72 percent planning expansion within two years, as the EPA and Big B plan deepen bilateral economic ties.
Bangladesh plans to process foreign investors' profit repatriation applications within 30 days and scrap auditor certificate requirements for NITA proceeds, part of a wide-ranging reform package to restore investor confidence.