Driving Investment Reform: Policymakers and Business Leaders Convene to Shape Bangladesh's Economic Future

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Staf Correspondent : Ms. Zinnia Hug, Chief Financial Officer of Unilever Bangladesh Limited, noted that investor

prioritize speed, transparency, predictability, and coordination among authorities, stressing the need for policies to transition from being person-dependent to institution-based in order to build sustainable investor confidence.

Ms. Nuria Lopez, Chairperson of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham), noted that without clear commitments on free trade agreements

(FTA) and reliable export access, investors remain hesitant. She also emphasized the importance of ensuring policy consistency, modernizing customs systems, improving

energy supply, and strengthening public-private engagement with clear accountability

mechanisms.

Mr. Margub Kabir, Head of Chambers at Margub Kabir & Associates, highlighted the

importance of reforming outdated procedural laws to make them more streamlined and

effective for resolving commercial matters.

Mr. Mahmud Hasan Khan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and

Exporters Association (BGMEA), emphasized that without consistent and quality energy,

it would be difficult for Bangladesh to move into higher value-added industries.

The dialogue concluded with a strong emphasis on the need for coordinated reforms and

sustained engagement between the public and private sectors. Participants highlighted

the importance of translating these discussions into actionable policy measures that can

strengthen investor confidence and support Bangladesh's long-term economic growth.

Ms. Zinnia Hug, Chief Financial Officer of Unilever Bangladesh Limited, noted that investor

prioritize speed, transparency, predictability, and coordination

among authorities,

stressing the need for policies to transition from being person-dependent to institution-

based in order to build sustainable investor confidence.

Ms. Nuria Lopez, Chairperson of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in

Bangladesh (EuroCham), noted that without clear commitments on free trade agreements

(FTA) and reliable export access, investors remain hesitant. She also emphasized the

importance of ensuring policy consistency, modernizing customs systems, improving

energy supply, and strengthening public-private engagement with clear accountability

mechanisms.

Mr. Margub Kabir, Head of Chambers at Margub Kabir & Associates, highlighted the

importance of reforming outdated procedural laws to make them more streamlined and

effective for resolving commercial matters.

Mr. Mahmud Hasan Khan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and

Exporters Association (BGMEA), emphasized that without consistent and quality energy,

it would be difficult for Bangladesh to move into higher value-added industries.

The dialogue concluded with a strong emphasis on the need for coordinated reforms and

sustained engagement between the public and private sectors. Participants highlighted

the importance of translating these discussions into actionable policy measures that can

strengthen investor confidence and support Bangladesh's long-term economic growth.