The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority has announced that it is currently managing a dedicated investment pipeline valued at 1.5 billion dollars, developed through a series of investment summits, roadshows, outreach missions, and international delegation visits. This curated pipeline tracks potential investments on a daily basis and is already showing encouraging progress, with an early conversion rate of around 25 percent. This figure is nearly twice the conversion seen in traditional annual investment registration flows handled by most investment promotion agencies.
Speaking to The Business Standard on 4 December, Bida Executive Member and Head of Business Development Nahian Rahman Rochi confirmed that investors have registered their intent to invest 1.5 billion dollars from January to November through this pipeline. He added that from January to October, Bida also received an additional 2.8 billion dollars in investment proposals outside the pipeline, signaling strong and growing investor interest.
Rochi emphasized that each project within the dedicated pipeline is being monitored closely to ensure it moves toward becoming a real investment in Bangladesh. He noted that the progress reflects a broader strategic shift in how Bida approaches investment facilitation and private-sector engagement.
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He also highlighted that Bida has begun setting priorities for 2026. As part of this process, the agency invited more than 100 Bangladeshi businesses to share their challenges, opportunities, and expectations. Since not all voices could be covered in a single session, multiple rounds of consultations are planned.
The Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025, held from 7 to 10 April at the InterContinental Dhaka, played a major role in developing the investment pipeline. The event brought together 415 foreign delegates from 50 countries and around 2,500 local investors. Key discussions focused on energy, renewable energy, healthcare, and the digital economy. A matchmaking event on 9 and 10 April facilitated direct conversations between foreign investors and domestic stakeholders, further strengthening the investment pipeline now under Bida’s management.