Foreign Direct Investment in Bangladesh (FDI)

Wednesday, December 03, 2014

Foreign Direct Investment in Bangladesh

Foreign investment dropped in Bangladesh comparatively 2013 (US$ 1 point five three billion) to 2014 (US$ 1 point six billion).
Industrial zone had invested around US$ seven hundred twenty two point double eight million in 2014
Where general trading and services areas was invested US$ three hundred sixty six point seven million.
And where communication and transport areas were invested US$ two hundred thirty five million.
US$ three hundred ninety nine point two million was invested in garments sectors in 2014.
Mobile phone operator sectors have invested a large number of investments that may advantage of fdi inflow of Bangladesh. Besides, power, coal, jute sectors attracted to invest the foreign entrepreneurs and figure of investment may come as picture end of 2015.
Normal GDP rate US$ two hundred nine billion as present scenario. GDP per capita US$ thirteen hundred fourteen as present status.
Attractive sectors are garments, food manufacturing, jute, steel, pharmaceuticals, leather, gas, power, electronics, ceramics, construction etc
As 2014 to 2015 export amount US$ thirty point eight billion, where import sum approximately US$ forty point seven billion and overseas remittance US$ fourteen point two four billion.

US$ 1000 to $ 2000 for Branch office (except PI & E visa)
US$ 3000 to US$ 6000 for 100% own foreign share holding company (Cost vary upon type of business for example service & trade business or manufacturing business)
US$ 3000 to $ 7000 in case of JV company
US$ 1000 to $ 2000 in case of franchise business

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Almost 20 plus permissions/ documents need to obtain to start big industry in Bangladesh
Its easier to start service or trading business in Bangladesh and number of permissions are not more than 5 or 6 from different organs of government.