Virtual Briefing (in English) about Business Mission: Emerging Bangladesh

12. März 2025, Online

We cordially invite you for our last pre-mission Online Briefing Session on 12 March, 2025 from 11:00 to 12:30 (noon) CET: You will obtain a concise economic and political up-date and can clarify any questions ahead of our cross-industry business mission ‘Emerging Bangladesh - New Opportunities from Contract Manufacturing to Research & Development’, which OAV is organising to Dhaka and Chattogram (Chittagong) from 6 to 10 April 2025.

In the Online Briefing Session, we are delighted to have to following speakers: Nahian Rahman Rochi, Head of Business Development at Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), will provide an economic up-date and share details on the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025. Dr. Ishrat Hossain, Research Associate of the GIGA Institute for Asian Studies, will shed light on recent political developments in Bangladesh. Ashraful Islam, Manager International Marketing and Asif Mostafa, Manager, Marketing Strategy Department Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a leading producer and exporter of 1100 products from more than 70 therapeutic classes to 102 countries, will give insights about the growing pharmaceutical market and business opportunities for German companies in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh with its 170 million inhabitants is one of the most dynamic markets in Asia-Pacific with growth rates of six to seven per cent in recent years – yet is often overlooked. The interim government of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Prof. Muhammad Yunus strives for a comprehensive reform agenda attracting foreign investment. Bangladesh is expected to cross the threshold from a ‘Least Developed Country’ to a ‘Middle Income Country’ in 2026 thanks to its considerable economic development successes.

Classic export goods from Bangladesh continue to be clothing and textiles as well as natural fibres and related products. However, bicycles and pharmaceutical products from Bangladesh have also made a name for themselves internationally. In the infrastructure sector, numerous expansion and modernisation projects offer business opportunities for the German construction and supply industry. There are also initial investments in high-tech sectors such as ICT or research and development. A lively start-up scene has also developed.

The OAV's business mission provides German companies with contacts to political and economic decision-makers in Bangladesh. Factory tours to local and German companies as well as networking events in Dhaka and Chattogram will reveal concrete business potential. There are also plans for the delegation to take part in the Bangladesh International Investment Summit 2025, for a meeting with Prof. Muhammad Yunus and key stakeholders. The mission will be accompanied by representatives from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and the Federal Foreign Office.

You can also find information about the programme here on our website.