Bangladeshi delegation visits Turkey to strengthen investment partnership
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A high-level Bangladeshi delegation has arrived in Turkey on a six-day strategic mission aimed at deepening bilateral investment cooperation and attracting Turkish investment into key sectors of Bangladesh’s fast-growing economy.
The team is led by Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), and the Moheshkhali Integrated Development Authority (MIDA), as well as Chief Executive Officer of the Public-Private Partnership Authority (PPPA).
The visit marks a significant step in Bangladesh’s proactive global investment outreach and the vision is to integrate further into international trade and production networks, said a press release.
From October 7 to 8, the delegation will conduct a series of high-level Government-to-Business (G2B) meetings with leading Turkish conglomerates—both those already operating in Bangladesh and others exploring new ventures.
These dialogues will focus on accelerating investment expansion and identifying opportunities across promising sectors such as textiles and retail, power and renewable energy, processed foods, telecommunications and ICT, logistics and construction, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), pharmaceuticals and healthcare, and electronics and consumer appliances.
The discussions are expected to address regulatory bottlenecks, explore streamlined investment pathways, and highlight Bangladesh’s rapidly improving ease of doing business under BIDA’s investor facilitation and reform framework.
In parallel, the delegation will participate in a structured institutional collaboration with Invest in Turkey, the country’s national investment promotion agency, supported by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
The engagement includes a series of capacity-building workshops focused on global best practices in foreign direct investment (FDI) pipeline development, investor aftercare, and policy reform. Through this partnership, Bangladesh aims to draw lessons from Turkey’s client-oriented investment promotion model to refine its own reform strategy—particularly in expediting approvals, enhancing investor services, and expanding digital facilitation platforms.
The mission will conclude on October 9 with the Bangladesh– Turkey Investment Seminar in Istanbul, jointly organized by BIDA and the Embassy of Bangladesh in Turkey. The event will showcase Bangladesh as a competitive, scalable destination for quality FDI, featuring success stories from multinational companies such as Koç Holding, Coca-Cola, and Aygaz.
Senior BIDA officials will deliver sector-focused presentations, followed by interactive Q&A sessions and networking engagements between Turkish business leaders and Bangladeshi government representatives. “The world is taking notice of Bangladesh’s transformation,” said Ashik Chowdhury, Executive Chairman of BIDA and BEZA.
“Our objective goes beyond attracting investment—we aim to build long-term strategic partnerships. With Turkey’s strong industrial ecosystem and global presence, there is tremendous potential for co-investment, technology transfer, and joint ventures that drive shared growth for both nations,” he added.
This mission reflects Bangladesh’s broader economic vision—to transition from a traditional investment destination into a dynamic, innovation-driven partner in the global economy. Through collaborative reform, institutional modernization, and global partnerships, Bangladesh seeks to create a more sustainable, competitive, and investor-friendly landscape that supports inclusive development and long-term prosperity.