09 APRIL 2025
2:00 pM - 3:35 PM
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL, DHAKA
High-Level Policy Dialogue
Bangladesh’s Trade and Investment Strategies in the Post-LDC Era
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.
OPENING REMARKS:
Sheikh Bashir Uddin
Honorable Adviser, Ministry of Commerce
Promoting Trade and FDI Inflows
Bangladesh’s Strategy for Post-LDC Graduation
ADDRESS:
Dr. Ratnakar Adhikari
Executive Director,
EIF Executive Secretariat
MODERATIOR:
Mr. Hafizur Rahman
Administrator,
FBCCI
PANEL MEMBER:
Dr. Nazneen Kawshar Chowdhury
Additional Secretary & Head,
WTO Wing, Ministry of Commerce
PANEL MEMBER:
Dr. Fahmida Khatun
Executive Director,
Centre for Policy Dialogue
PANEL MEMBER:
Syed Nasim Monzur
CEO,
Apex Footwear Limited
PANEL MEMBER:
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Representative from JETRO
Shaping the Future
FDI and Structuring Smart Investment
ADDRESS:
Ismail Ersahin
Executive Director,
World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies
PRESENTATION:
Dr. James Zhan
Chair,
the WIC Executive Board
MODERATOR:
Ferdous Ara Begum
CEO,
BUILD
PANEL MEMBER:
Sohana Rouf Chowdhury
Rangs Group
PANEL MEMBER:
Md. Mahbub ur Rahman
Director, FICCI andCEO, HSBC Bank
PANEL MEMBER:
Sawkat Aziz Rassel
President,
BTMA
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