Business Report :
A delegation from the Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Ficci), led by its president Zaved Akhtar, met with Lutfey Siddiqi, the Chief Adviser’s special envoy for international affairs in the interim government, at the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) office in the capital on Sunday.
The newly appointed Bida executive chairman Ashik Chowdhury also participated in the meeting virtually from Singapore.
The session was presided over by Khandoker Azizul Islam, executive member (investment environment services) of Bida.
The Ficci delegation congratulated Lutfey Siddiqi and Ashik Chowdhury on their recent appointments and engaged in a productive dialogue regarding the challenges of attracting foreign investment to Bangladesh.
President Zaved Akhtar presented a comprehensive overview of FICCI’s activities, outlining key challenges faced by foreign investors as well as the opportunities, and heightened the need for some structural reforms to attract investments.
He emphasized the importance of a collaborative approach to overcoming these challenges and unlocking Bangladesh’s potential as a premier destination for international investment.
Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi shared his pragmatic and forward-thinking approach to addressing investors’ concerns, assuring that the government remains committed to creating a more favorable business environment.