Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus announced on Tuesday that he will host a breakfast meeting for Korean and Chinese investors to address investment-related concerns and accelerate foreign investments in Bangladesh.
Speaking at a meeting with Chinese investors at the state guest house Jamuna, he emphasized that recent investment climate, trade, and labor reforms introduced by the Interim Government would make Bangladesh more attractive for foreign investors and encourage the relocation of Chinese and South Korean manufacturing plants to the country.
Over the past eight months, efforts have been made to create a more investor-friendly environment, making it easier than ever to invest in Bangladesh, he stated.
As part of these initiatives, the Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) will host monthly breakfast meetings with Korean and Chinese investors on the 10th of each month. While BIDA will lead these meetings, the chief adviser will personally attend some of them to address investor concerns directly.
He also proposed the establishment of a dedicated hotline and call center for foreign investors, allowing them to register complaints and receive timely resolutions. He assured investors that any issue raised would be promptly addressed.
The meeting was attended by 30 prominent Chinese investors from global industries such as infrastructure, power, transport, renewable energy, textiles, telecommunications, waste management, logistics, and IT services.
The delegation was led by Pauline Ngan, vice president of Mainland Headgear Company Limited, one of the world’s largest companies in its sector.
Professor Yunus shared details of his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, where President Xi reaffirmed China's commitment to encouraging its top companies to invest in Bangladesh. He expressed appreciation for the support and said he was touched by the gesture.
Chinese investors showed strong interest in Bangladesh’s dedicated Chinese economic zone in Chittagong and the planned economic zone in Mongla, where China is leading efforts to modernize the seaport. Several companies also explored the potential of using Bangladesh as their South Asian production and operations hub, citing its strategic location and access to markets such as Nepal and Bhutan.
In addition, some major Chinese firms expressed interest in investing in electric vehicle (EV) production, lithium-ion battery manufacturing, wind energy, and offshore solar power projects.
Earlier in the day, a delegation of South Korean investors also met with the chief adviser to discuss investment prospects.
The meeting was attended by BIDA Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun and SDG Coordinator Lamiya Morshed, who outlined the country’s investor-friendly policies and economic opportunities.
