Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has declared that Bangladesh has never before experienced such a favourable environment for foreign investment.
Speaking during a meeting with Chinese investors at the state guesthouse Jamuna on Tuesday (9 April), Yunus emphasised the government's sustained efforts over the past eight months to ease investment procedures under the interim administration.
“The interim government’s reforms in trade, labour relations, and the overall investment environment will not only attract more foreign capital but also facilitate the relocation of Chinese and South Korean manufacturing facilities to Bangladesh,” he stated.
The Chinese investors are currently visiting Dhaka to participate in the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025.
Yunus also announced plans to host regular breakfast meetings with Chinese and Korean investors to address concerns and expedite their ventures in Bangladesh. The inaugural sessions aim to foster direct dialogue and build investor confidence.
In this regard, the executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) will host monthly breakfast meetings on the 10th of each month, specifically with Korean and Chinese investors.
Although organised by BIDA, the chief adviser himself will attend select meetings to personally hear investor grievances.
To further streamline investor engagement, Yunus proposed the establishment of a dedicated hotline and call centre service for foreign investors. “Any investor will be able to lodge complaints directly through this number, and we shall respond accordingly,” he assured.
The meeting was attended by over 30 prominent Chinese investors representing major global companies across sectors such as infrastructure, power, transport, renewable energy, textiles, mobile telecommunications, waste management, logistics, and IT services.
The Chinese delegation was led by Pauline Ngan, Vice-President of Mainland Headgear Company Limited, one of the world’s largest corporations in its sector.
Yunus also highlighted his recent meeting in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who reportedly expressed strong commitment to encouraging leading Chinese firms to invest in Bangladesh. “I was deeply encouraged by his response,” Yunus remarked.
Earlier, the Chief Adviser held a separate meeting with a Korean investment delegation. Also present were BIDA Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashiq Mahmud Bin Harun and SDG Coordinator Lamia Morshed.
