Md. Zahidul Islam

Foreign direct investment to BANGLADESH

The Goldman Sachs branded bangladesh in its “Next 11” list after the BRIC nations.

The IMF termed the economy of BANGLADESH as resilient.

The Wall Street Journal stated that BANGLADESH is an emerging market economy of high potential.

JPMorgan Chase commented that Bangladesh ranks fourth in growth of economically active population.

Acclamation of BANGLADESH

The govt of BD has given the highest priority to augmenting private investment in BD.

To promote the climate of investment the govt has taken some effective initiatives.

The incentives offered are considered as the most competitive in south asia.

Introduction

Per capita income : 1192$ GDP : 171 bn$ (58th)

wikipedia FDI Inflow : 1.6bn $ Export : 30.1 bn $ (64th)

CIA Factbook 2013 Import : 37.2 bn $ Forex reserve : 23.1 bn$ (53th)

Economy at a Glance

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) of WB.

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) of the US.

World intellectual properties (WIPO).

International Centre for settlement of Investment Corporation (ICSID).

World Trade Organization (WTO). World association of investment

programme agencies (WAIPO)

To ensure and secured the investment Bangladesh became the

signatory of…

Export Processing Zone (EPZ). Public Private Partnership (PPP). “One Stop” service by Board of

Investment (BOI).

Infrastructural facilities offered by Bangladesh.

Corporate tax holidays 5 to 7 years. 90% loan against LOC. Avoidance of double taxation. Bonded warehouse facility. Reduced import duty on machine

and spares. Fund for export promotion. 100% foreign equity is allowed.

Incentives

Unrestricted exit policy. Full repartition of dividends and

capital is allowed. Domestic market sales up to 20%

under condition. Income derived from SME is

exempted from tax where the turnover is bellow 24 lakh.

Incentives