The interim government is committed to build a business, trade and investment environment to increase foreign investment (FDI) in the country, Finance Advisor said. Salehuddin Ahmad

He said this while speaking as the chief guest at a dialogue titled ‘Policy Adjustment for Development of Business and Investment Environment’ organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (Amchem) at a hotel in the capital on Sunday (26 January).

National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md. Abdur Rahman Khan was present as a special guest at the dialogue. Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director of the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a private research institute, delivered the keynote address at the event.

In his opening speech, AmCham Bangladesh Vice President Eric M. Walker said that the business environment, infrastructure and policies in Bangladesh need to be improved. So that trade and investment competitiveness increases.

CPD Executive Director Fahmida Khatun emphasized on policy reform, tax simplification, exchange rate stability, and infrastructure development to increase trade and prepare for LDC graduation.

NBR Chairman Abdur Rahman Khan said that ongoing reforms should be emphasized to attract foreign investment and develop the entrepreneurial ecosystem for economic growth.

In addition, Mr. Forrest E. Cookson, former President of AmCham Alauddin Ahmed, along with officials from the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Environment, Information and Communication Technology Division, NBR, EPB, Petrobangla, Bangladesh Bank, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited, BIDA, BSTI, Bangladesh Power Development Board, BEI and other regulatory agencies participated in the meeting.