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Key Facts on Bangladesh
Official Name | People’s Republic of Bangladesh |
Political System | Parliamentary Democracy |
Population | 152 million (est) |
Area | 147,570km² |
Time Zone | GMT+6 Hours |
GDP total | USD 105 bill (FY2010-11) |
GDP per Capital | USD 755 (FY2010-11) |
Total Exports | USD 22.92 billion (FY2010-11) |
Total Imports | USD 33.66 billion (FY2010-11) |
FDI Inflows | USD 0.913 billion (FY200-11) |
Forex Reserve | USD 10.91 billion (June, 2011) |
Major Maritime Ports | Chittagong & Mongla |
Currency | BDT (1 BDT = USD 0.01434) (Avg FY June, 2011) |
Major Cities | Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Barisal & Rangpur |
Whay Bangladesh?
A Winning Combination
Bangladesh is a winning combination with its competitive market, business-friendly environment and competitive cost structure that can give you best returns.
Industrious low-cost workforce
Bangladesh offers a
well-educated, highly adaptive and industrious workforce with the lowest wages
and salaries in the region. About 57.3% of the population is under 25, providing
a youthful group for recruitment. The country has consistently developed a
skilled workforce catering to your needs. English is widely spoken, making
communication easy.
Strategic location, regional connectivity and worldwide
access
Bangladesh is strategically located next to India, China and
ASEAN markets. As the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) comes into force,
investors in Bangladesh enjoy duty – free access to India and other member
countries.
Strong local market and growth
Bangladesh has proved to
be an attractive investment location with its 152 million population and
consistent economic growth leading to strong and growing domestic demand.
Low cost of energy
Energy prices in Bangladesh are most
competitive in the region.
Proven export competitiveness
Bangladesh enjoys tariff –
free access to the European union, Canada, Australia and Japan. In Europe,
Bangladesh enjoy 60% of the RMG market share and is the top manufacturing
exporter amongst 50 LDC countries.
Advanced
infrastructures
Competitive Incentives
Bangladesh offers the most liberal
FDI regime in South Asia, allowing 100% foreign equity with unrestricted exit
policy, remittance of royalty and repatriation of profits and income.
Export and Economic Zones
Bangladesh offers
export-oriented industrial enclaves with infrastructural facilities and
logistical support for foreign investors. The country is also developing its
core infrastructures, including roads, highways, surface transport and port
facilities for a better business environment.
Positive Climate
A largely homogenous society with people
living in harmony irrespective of race and religion, Bangladesh is a democratic
country enjoying broad bi-partisan political support for private investment. The
legal and policy framework for business is conductive to foreign investment.
Investment Climates of Bangladesh
- Bangladesh is one of
the top exporters of readymade garments to US & Europe
- Risk factors for
FDI are the minimum in Bangladesh
- Bangladesh never posted negative economic
growth during the past 30 years
- Bangladesh has an open, market-based
economy led by a vibrant and innovative private sector which provides the main
stimulus to its growth
- Growing markets, with innovative entrepreneurs,
offer greater business opportunities
- Existing slacks in the economy of
Bangladesh offer enormous opportunities of high return and low risk investments
in infrastructures, Utilities, manufacturing and consumer goods industries
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Bangladesh has never defaulted in its debt repayments, nor asked for their
rescheduling
- Bangladesh is a homogeneous country with no religious, ethnic
or other forms of cultural conflicts
- Bangladesh has outstanding records in
human rights
- Bangladesh is one of the largest contributors to UN
peacekeeping force and missions and the records of the forces have been
exemplary and laudable
- Goldman Sachs has identified Bangladesh as one of
the next big eleven emerging markets
- City Investment Research &
Analysis has earmarked – “Bangladesh is among 11 Countries which have the most
promising growth prospects.”
Investment Incentives
- Corporate tax holiday (outside
EPZs): 5 to 7 years for selected sectors
- Accelerated depreciation on cost
of machinery for new industries in lieu of tax holiday
- Avoidance of double
taxation under bilateral tax convention
- Tariff concessions on import of
capital machinery
- Tariff concessions on import of raw materials of the
export oriented industries
- Bonded warehousing facility
- Cash incentives
and export subsidies ranging from 5% to 20% on the FOB value of selected
products
- Funds for export promotion, export credit guarantee scheme,
permission for domestic sales up to 20% by export-oriented companies outside
EPS.
- Remittance of royalty, technical know-how and technical assistance
fees
- Citizenship by investing a minimum of US$ 500,000 and permanent
resident permits on investing US$ 75,000
- And many more …
One of the factories in
Bangladesh
Investment Promotion and Protection
The promotion and protection of Investment in Bangladesh is principally governed by statues and guidelines mentioned below. These statues and guidelines ensures protection against expropriation nationalization and offer equal treatment for the domestic and foreign investors. The entry and exit policy is the most liberal in south Asia. Full repatriation of equity, dividend and royalties is allowed.
The governing statues and guidelines are
- The Foreign
Private Investment (Promotion and Protection) Act 1980
- The Board of
Investment Act 1989
- The Companies Act 1994
- The Economic Zones Act
2010
- The Private Public Partnership (PPP) Guidelines
- The Industrial
Policy 2010
- The Export Policy 2009-12
- The import Policy 2009-12
Well-educated work
forces
Investment Opportunities
Key Sectors
Information & communications technology, infrastructures, textiles, electronics, light engineering, power & gas, ship-building, green technology, frozen foods, leather & leather products, ceramics, agro-based industries, pharmaceuticals, tourism etc.
Opportunities
There are some business sectors in which Bangladesh has a particularly competitive edge and gaingul investment opportunities for exceptional returns. These range from ship-building to ceramics, from float glass to tourism. Some of your key opportunities are:
Quality garment design and production
From spinning to
weaving, from knitwear to leisurewear and high street fashions, the textiles and
clothing industry is bangladesh’s biggest export earner with over USD 16.1bn of
exports in FY2011. Our factories design and produce for the world’s leading
brands and retailers. Quality products on time, reliable.
Talented ICT and business services
From inbound call
centers to the latest in Web 2.0 software development, widespread English helps
make Bangladesh an emerging option for the global business services industry.
Our promising ICT sector ready to win you over.
Competitive pharmaceuticals
The WTO TRIPS agreement
permits Bangladesh to reverse-engineer patented generics to sell locally and
export to markets around the world. This has created a strong manufacturing and
technically experienced base with growth of 12% a year and a potential for
R&D and clinical trials.
Agro processing
Over 90 varieties of vegetables are grow
in Bangladesh. There are huge opportunities for investment in cold storage for
export produce, production of fertilizers and seeds, eco-friendly jute products,
shrimp farming, halal foods, milk, value added foods for export – an endless
list.
Leather products
Bangladesh has a mature tanning
industry, producing around 2-3% of the world’s leather from a ready supply of
raw materials. With good export incentives plus tariff and quota free access to
major markets such as the EU, Bangladesh is an unrivalled location to outsource
the manufacture of finished leather products.
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deluxe accommodation
Investment Trend in Bangladesh
(Projects Registered with
Board of investment)
Foreign Investment
Fiscal year | No. of projects | Amount of Investment in Million USD | Growth Rate % (YoY) | Proposed employment | Growth Rate % (YoY) |
2006-07 | 191 | 1,711 | -54.90 | 70,300 | +52.15 |
2007-08 | 143 | 785 | -54.12 | 46,509 | -33.84 |
2008-09 | 132 | 2,123 | +170.44 | 42,148 | -9.37 |
2009-10 | 160 | 890 | -58.07 | 39,245 | -6.88 |
2010-11 | 196 | 5,104 | +473.48 | 71,290 | +81.65 |
Sector |
2010-2011 | |
No. of Projects | Total Million USD | |
Agro-based | 16 | 122.516 |
Food and Allied | 8 | 12.836 |
Textile | 55 | 160.143 |
Tannery & lather | 10 | 5.984 |
Chemical | 23 | 69.535 |
Glass & Ceramics | 2 | 26.373 |
Engineering | 28 | 1285.935 |
Service | 52 | 3431.525 |
Other | 2 | 0.735 |
Local Investment
Fiscal year | No. of projects | Amount of Investment in Million USD | Growth Rate % (YoY) | Proposed employment | Growth Rate % (YoY) |
2006-07 | 1,930 | 2,825 | +3.47 | 388,178 | +4.25 |
2007-08 | 1,615 | 2,827 | +0.07 | 364,235 | -6.16 |
2008-09 | 1,336 | 2,467 | -12.73 | 265,889 | -27.00 |
2009-10 | 1,470 | 3,931 | +59.34 | 291,418 | +9.60 |
2010-11 | 1,746 | 7,748 | +97.09 | 432,372 | +48.36 |
Sector |
2010-2011 | |
No. of Projects | Total Million USD | |
Agro-based | 139 | 630.703 |
Food and Allied | 81 | 229.248 |
Textile | 624 | 1928.744 |
Printing & Publications | 34 | 34.047 |
Tannery & Leather | 16 | 20,133 |
Chemcial | 236 | 839.170 |
Glass & Ceramics | 10 | 28.215 |
Engeering | 287 | 440.643 |
Service | 165 | 2905.840 |
Others | 8 | 3.650 |
Source : Board of investment
BOI Services
BOI function are broadly categorized into three groups: - investment
promotion, investment facilitation and policy advocacy.
Its facilitating
services include, among others:
- Pre-investment information, counseling and welcome (faster immigration)
services
- Registration of foreign, joint-venture and local industrial
projects
- Approval of foreign commercial offices
(branch/liaison/representative offices)
- Approval or work permit for the
foreign nationals
- Facilitation of import of capital machinery and raw
materials etc.
- Processing of foreign borrowings
- Facilitation of obtain
utility connections and industrial plots
- Approval of remittance of royal,
technology transfer, technical know-how and technical assistance fees
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Online Registration System (ORS)
- Business Laws website
- BOI Online
Service Tracking (BOST)
“BOI has one goal- to make thing easy for its clients who are our most important visitors. We need them more than they need us. All our services and delivery system are based on this reality.”