Foreign Investment

Bangladesh Signs Investment Protection Deal With Hong Kong as Overall FDI Slides 15 Percent

Bangladesh and Hong Kong signed an investment promotion and protection agreement this week, aiming to give investors from the territory, currently Bangladesh's seventh largest FDI source with 750 million dollars over five years, firmer legal guarantees. The deal comes as Bangladesh's overall foreign direct investment fell 15 percent to 1.47 billion dollars in FY2025-26, with weak infrastructure still cited as the main obstacle. Bangladesh also courted Hong Kong based Bangladeshi entrepreneurs directly, unveiling a new business directory to channel diaspora capital home.