Govt unveils robust policy package to spur investment and savings
NN Online:
In a bid to revitalize economic momentum and steer the country toward sustainable high growth, the government has introduced a sweeping policy package to boost both investment and national savings.
According to the Finance Ministry’s latest Medium-Term Macroeconomic Policy Statement, the measures are designed to address the recent slowdown in investment and to raise its share in GDP. The government is focusing on both public and private sector investments as key drivers of long-term development.
“To support this shift, the government is prioritising infrastructure development, improving the ease of doing business, reforming regulatory frameworks, promoting foreign investment, and expanding digital governance,” the statement said.
Public investment, initially modest, is expected to increase steadily, reaching 6.77% of GDP by FY2027–28. Capital expenditure under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) is also on the rise, projected to grow from 6.50% of GDP in FY2023–24 to 6.68% by FY2025–26.
The ADP focuses on upgrading infrastructure, expanding social protection, and addressing barriers to private-sector growth. In parallel, the government is advancing public-private partnerships (PPPs) and enhancing access to finance for SMEs and startups.
The Finance Ministry said that with stronger institutions and consistent policy support, these strategies aim to create a more investment-friendly environment that fosters inclusive, sustainable economic growth.
As part of the broader push, the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025, held in Dhaka in April, generated significant investor interest. The event unveiled a high-impact Investment Portfolio and a Tk 900 crore Innovation Fund, while facilitating over 150 B2G (business-to-government) meetings.
The summit reinforced Bangladesh’s image as a reform-oriented economy and attracted new foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments in key sectors such as renewable energy, digital services, textiles, agro-processing, and healthcare.