10 APRIL 2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL, DHAKA
Bangladesh is rapidly emerging as a leader in the global digital economy, backed by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, a young tech-savvy workforce, and a thriving startup ecosystem. With a $3.5 billion digital economy and 100% FDI allowance, the country offers lucrative investment opportunities across five key sectors: electronics, IT-enabled services, semiconductors, telecommunications, and digital platforms. Government initiatives, including tax incentives, Hi-Tech Parks, and strategic policy frameworks, are fueling sectoral growth. Bangladesh's IT workforce of 750,000 professionals and 650,000 online freelancers contributes significantly to the global digital marketplace, making it a rising hub for technology and innovation.
To highlight these opportunities, CitiBank N.A. and UNDP will co-facilitate the Digital Economy session at the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 on April 10 at the Intercontinental Dhaka. This high-impact session will convene global tech entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers to explore key investment areas such as AI-driven solutions, SaaS, blockchain, e-governance, and digital infrastructure. Discussions will also focus on emerging trends in big data, IoT, smart city innovations, and cybersecurity. As Bangladesh’s digital economy accelerates, this summit will serve as a gateway for investors and innovators to capitalize on its transformation and forge strategic global partnerships.
Unlocking FDI in the Digital Economy
Exploring regulatory frameworks, policy incentives, and risk mitigation strategies for foreign investments
Growth in Electronics & Semiconductor Industry
Scaling up packaging, chip design, and export-driven semiconductor production
Investment in IT & IT-Enabled Services (IT-ES)
Driving innovation in software development, AI, data analytics, and BPO services.
Telecom & Digital Infrastructure Development
Expanding 5G networks, fiber-optic connectivity, and cloud infrastructure to accelerate digital transformation.
Scaling Digital Platforms & Fintech
Fostering innovation in e-commerce, mobile payments, blockchain, and AI-driven platforms
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Strengthening collaboration between the government and private sector
Opening REMARKS:
Md. Moinul Huq
Citi Country Officer & Banking
Head, Citibank, N.A., Bangladesh
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb
Policy Advisor, ICT Division,
Bangladesh GovERNMENT
SPEAKER:
KAMAL QUADIR
CEO,
BKASH
INVESTMENT SUCCESS STORY:
Yasir Azman
CEO,
GRAMEENPHONE
INVESTMENT SUCCESS STORY:
Mike Orgill
Senior Director, Public Policy & Government Relations, APAC, Uber
EVENT SUMMARY & CLOSING REMARKS:
Imran Ahmed
Corporate Banking Team Lead,
Citibank N.A., Bangladesh
Inclusive Digital Growth –
Breaking Barriers Through Technology
MODERATOR:
Mohammad A Akher
Director & Head of Treasury and Trade Solutions, Corporate, Commercial & Public Sector Sales, Citibank N.A., Bangladesh
PANEL MEMBER:
Rohit Jamwal
Citi Asia South Public Sector Solutions Head
PANEL MEMBER:
Ruzan Sarwar
Head of Public Policy, Bangladesh and Nepal, Meta
PANEL MEMBER:
Otto Magne Risbakk
Chief Financial Officer,
Grameenphone
PANEL MEMBER:
Yinfan Zhang
Director, International Public Policy & Gov Affairs, Ant International
PANEL MEMBER:
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REPRESENTATIVE,
BANGLADESH BANK
Semiconductors – an industry of possibilities
CURATOR:
Md. Wahidul Islam
Vice President, Trade and Working Capital Sales, Citibank, N.A., Bangladesh
SPEAKER:
Enayetur Rahman
CEO,
Ulkasemi
SPEAKER:
Mashuque Rahman
Cofounder,
GreenQuest
SPEAKER:
Abhishek Gupta
Partner,
EY
IT enabled services -
Destination Bangladesh–your next tech hub
SPEAKER:
Muhammad Zareef Kamal
Assistant Vice President, Corporate Sales and Solutions, Citibank, N.A., Bangladesh
SPEAKER:
Mir Shahrukh Islam
Cofounder and Managing Director,
Bondstein Technologies
SPEAKER:
Shah Jalal Uddin
Managing Director & CEO,
Genex Infosys
SPEAKER:
Takatoshi Nakamura
Director, Japan Society for Security and Crisis Management
Public Sector Digitalization -
Taking financial services to doorsteps and MoU signing
SPEAKER:
Jafar Sadeque Chowdhury
Additional Managing Director,
MetLife Bangladesh
SPEAKER:
Rohit Jamwal
Citi Asia South Public Sector Solutions Head
SPEAKER:
Md Mamunur Rashid Bhuiyan
Project Director,
Aspire to Innovate, ICT Division
SPEAKER:
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Bangladesh Bank,
Payment Systems Dept
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