Bangladesh will host its inaugural Trade and Investment Conference 2026 next month with the goal of boosting foreign investment and strengthening economic resilience ahead of the country’s graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status.

According to a Foreign Ministry press release issued on Sunday, the conference is scheduled to take place on June 13 at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam chaired a high-level preparatory meeting for the event on Sunday.

The conference will be jointly organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) under the theme, “Navigating Risks – Unlocking Resilience”.

Senior government ministers and advisers, diplomats stationed in Dhaka, representatives of multilateral development organisations, business leaders and private sector stakeholders are expected to attend the daylong programme.

The event will include plenary discussions and roundtable sessions focusing on trade and investment policy, financing and capital mobilisation, market access, industrial competitiveness, artificial intelligence, creative industries and sports.

The Foreign Ministry said the initiative comes at a significant moment as Bangladesh prepares to graduate from LDC status in November 2026 while simultaneously pursuing several bilateral trade and investment agreements.

The conference is also expected to explore ways to increase foreign direct investment and reinforce Bangladesh’s economic resilience amid changing global economic conditions.

Around 350 delegates are expected to participate in the conference.