09 APRIL 2025

2:00 pM - 3:35 PM

INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL, DHAKA

High-Level Policy Dialogue

Navigating
Global Markets

Bangladesh’s Trade and Investment Strategies in the Post-LDC Era

OVERVIEW

As Bangladesh approaches the historic milestone of graduating from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status, it faces a transformative opportunity to redefine its economic future. The shift from LDC status to a middle-income country brings both challenges and tremendous potential, particularly in the realms of international trade and foreign direct investment (FDI).

This event, organized by the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) and the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) in partnership with the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FBCCI) will take place as a part of the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025. The event will explore the opportunities, challenges, and key areas of development essential for sustaining growth and securing long-term prosperity in this new phase of Bangladesh’s economic journey.

SPEAKERS &
PANELISTS

Speaker Profile

OPENING REMARKS:

Sheikh Bashir Uddin

Honorable Adviser, Ministry of Commerce

PANEL DISCUSSION:

Promoting Trade and FDI Inflows

Bangladesh’s Strategy for Post-LDC Graduation

Speaker Profile

ADDRESS:

Dr. Ratnakar Adhikari

Executive Director,
EIF Executive Secretariat

Speaker Profile

MODERATIOR:

Mr. Hafizur Rahman

Administrator,
FBCCI

Speaker Profile

PANEL MEMBER:

Dr. Nazneen Kawshar Chowdhury

Additional Secretary & Head,
WTO Wing, Ministry of Commerce

Speaker Profile

PANEL MEMBER:

Dr. Fahmida Khatun

Executive Director,
Centre for Policy Dialogue

Speaker Profile

PANEL MEMBER:

Syed Nasim Monzur

CEO,
Apex Footwear Limited

Speaker Profile

PANEL MEMBER:

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Representative from JETRO

PANEL DISCUSSION:

Shaping the Future

FDI and Structuring Smart Investment

Speaker Profile

ADDRESS:

Ismail Ersahin

Executive Director,
World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies

Speaker Profile

PRESENTATION:

Dr. James Zhan

Chair,
the WIC Executive Board

Speaker Profile

MODERATOR:

Ferdous Ara Begum

CEO,
BUILD

Speaker Profile

PANEL MEMBER:

Sohana Rouf Chowdhury

Rangs Group

Speaker Profile

PANEL MEMBER:

Md. Mahbub ur Rahman

Director, FICCI andCEO, HSBC Bank

Speaker Profile

PANEL MEMBER:

Sawkat Aziz Rassel

President,
BTMA

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