Foreign investors in Bangladesh spell out three new growth drivers for the country's next economic leap, with FDI forming the fulcrum.
The three growth drivers spelt out at a function in Dhaka on Wednesday are agribusiness, digital economy, and green finance.
Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) president Ms Rupali Haque Chowdhury stressed the need for boosting foreign direct investment for the country's desired economic uplift.
"It will be challenging for Bangladesh to achieve its expected economic goals without attracting more FDIs," she said.
FICCI and Policy Exchange of Bangladesh organised the knowledge-sharing event on the day ahead of unveiling a research report on the country's new three growth drivers.
The research report on the three growth drivers will be revealed by FICCI President Rupali Haque Chowdhury, N. Rajashekaran, Country Officer - Citibank N.A, and Dr. M. Masrur Reaz, founder and chairman of Policy Exchange of Bangladesh, on November 21.
The research report is commemorative of the 50th year of Independence of Bangladesh and the birth century of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Chairman of the Policy Exchange Dr Masrur Reaz said Bangladesh needs to stress non-traditional growth drivers like agribusiness, digital economy, and green finance that can open investment opportunities to accelerate Bangladesh economy forward.
The government has been working tirelessly over several years to build Bangladesh as a developed and resourceful country, and it is attempting to move forward with various plans through which opportunities such as increasing employment, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and other business opportunities are heading along the way.
Planning Minister M A Mannan will be present as the chief guest and Salman F Rahman, Private Industry and Investment Adviser to the Prime Minister, will join as a special guest the programme. Shwapna Bhowmick, EC Member of the FICCI and Country Manager of Marks and Spencer, will be the programme chair for the event.
