This document discusses Bangladesh's growing economy and investment opportunities. It notes that Bangladesh has been recognized by Goldman Sachs and the IMF as an emerging economy with strong growth potential. The government is working to promote private investment by offering competitive tax incentives and an improved investment climate. Statistics are provided on GDP, exports, imports, foreign reserves and other economic indicators that demonstrate Bangladesh's economic growth and resilience.

1. Md. Zahidul Islam

2.  The Goldman Sachs
branded bangladesh in its “Next
11” list after the BRIC nations.
 The IMF termed the economy of
BANGLADESH as resilient.
 The Wall Street Journal stated that
BANGLADESH is an emerging
market economy of high potential.
 JPMorgan Chase commented that
Bangladesh ranks fourth in growth
of economically active population.

3.  The govt of BD has given the
highest priority to augmenting
private investment in BD.
 To promote the climate of
investment the govt has taken
some effective initiatives.
 The incentives offered are
considered as the most
competitive in south asia.

4.  Per capita income : 1316$
 GDP : 209 bn$ (58th)
source: wikipedia
 FDI Inflow : 1.69 bn $
 Export : 31.2 bn $ (64th)
Source: NER 2015
 Import : 40.58 bn $
 Forex reserve : 28.05 bn$ (53th)
 Remittance earning: 15.31 bn $
 USD Exchange rate: 78.67 tk.

5.  Multilateral Investment Guarantee
Agency (MIGA) of WB.
 Overseas Private Investment
Corporation (OPIC) of the US.
 World intellectual properties
(WIPO).
 International Centre for settlement
of Investment Corporation (ICSID).
 World Trade Organization (WTO).
 World association of investment
programme agencies (WAIPO)

6.  Export Processing Zone (EPZ).
 Public Private Partnership (PPP).
 “One Stop” service by Board of
Investment (BOI).

7.  Corporate tax holidays 5 to 7 years.
 90% loan against LOC.
 Avoidance of double taxation.
 Bonded warehouse facility.
 Reduced import duty on machine
and spares.
 Fund for export promotion.
 100% foreign equity is allowed.

8.  Unrestricted exit policy.
 Full repartition of dividends and
capital is allowed.
 Domestic market sales up to 20%
under condition.
 Income derived from SME is
exempted from tax where the
turnover is bellow 24 lakh.

9. YEAR VOLUME
2010 1136
2011 1292
2012 1299
2013 1599
2014 1551
2015 1694