22/10/2025
BIDA, in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and supported by UK International Development and UNDP, organized a Knowledge-Sharing Workshop on Investment Policy in Bangladesh.
The session was chaired by Md. Mokhlesur Rahman, Executive Member (Additional Secretary) of BIDA, and featured insightful presentations by Ms. Helena Afonso, Economic Affairs Officer, and Mr. Kiyoshi Adachi, Legal Officer of UNCTAD.
Discussions covered global trends in investment policies, the importance of legal and institutional frameworks, and ways to align national investment strategies with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participants also exchanged views on international investment treaties and their relevance to Bangladesh’s ongoing policy reforms.
In his closing remarks, Md. Ariful Hoque, Director General of BIDA, reaffirmed BIDA’s commitment to promoting a transparent, predictable, and investor-friendly environment to attract sustainable investment in Bangladesh.