INVESTMENT

OPPORTUNITIES IN
BANGLADESH
AKSHAY KUMAR – 17BM60005
ANKIT AGRAWAL – 17BM60013
ARJIT SINGH – 17BM60019
NEHA SINHA- 17BM60061
 CORRUPTION PERCEPTION

 Corruption perception:
 15th most corrupt country in the world (Transparency International’s corruption perception index)
 Effects of corruption
 Economy
 2005 GDP data : Vietnam USD 57.63 billion and Bangladesh USD 60.27 billion
 2013 GDP data : Vietnam USD 171.39 billion and Bangladesh USD 149.99 billion

 World Bank data shows that the countries like Singapore, Chile, Peru and Vietnam had similar
GDPs, around USD 20 billion, around the 1985s. But, with the span of last thirty years all of them
surpassed Bangladesh.
 Foreign investment
 According to the US report on the Bangladesh's investment climate “Corruption is common in public
procurement, tax and customs collection, and regulatory authorities. Corruption, including bribery, raises
the costs and risks of doing business."
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY PRODUCTION AND TRADE

Production of Major Crops (lac metric ton)

2015-16
Major Crops 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
(provisional)
Aus 21.58 23.26 23.28 22.89
Aman 128.97 130.23 131.9 131.9
Boro 187.78 190.07 191.92 191.92
Wheat 12.55 13.03 13.48 13.48
Total cereals 350.88 356.59 360.58 360.19
Maize 15.48 21.24 23.5 23.5
Potato 86.03 89.5 92.54 92.54
Jute (Lac bale) 76.11 74.36 75.01 75.58

Food Products Agricultural Products

Agriculture share in GDP is continuously declining and to uplift the agricultural sector, major
overhauls need to be taken by the government
 BASIC EXPORT INFORMATION

 Exports: $34.02 billion (FY2016-17)

 Export goods: Garments, knitwear, agricultural
products, frozen food (fish and seafood), jute and
jute goods, leather
EASE OF DOING BUSINESS
ENERGY PRODUCTION
 TRADE OPPORTUNITIES

 Strategically located for the global trade with access to international sea and air routes.
 Sizeable domestic market of about 152 million people and there is a great potential for dramatic
increase of domestic consumption with continuous and accelerating growth in national income.
 Apart from the local market, most Bangladesh products enjoy duty and quota free access to the
European Union, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and other developed countries.
 Non- Residents Bangladeshis will enjoy special benefits in investing in Capital Markets and
maintaining Foreign Currency deposits
 Economic Zone can be set up by local or foreign entrepreneur, organization or institution on a
PPP basis
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

 Population 156 Million

 Age structure: 47 percent below 25 years of age.
 Working age (25-55): 45 percent
 Median Age: 26 years
 Urban population: 34.3% of total population (2015)
 Rate of urbanization: 3.55% annual rate of change
 Religion: Muslim 89.1%, Hindu 10%, other 0.9% (includes Buddhist, Christian)
(2013 est.)
 MONETARY POLICY OF BANGLADESH

 Exchange rate:
 1 Bangladeshi Taka equals 0.77 Indian Rupee
 Interest rate:
 6.75 percent.
 Interest Rate in Bangladesh averaged 7.15 percent from 2008 until 2017, reaching an all time
high of 8.75 percent in September of 2008 and a record low of 4.50 percent in October of 2009.


 Inflation rate:
 In 2016, the average inflation rate in Bangladesh was 5.68 percent compared to the previous
year.
 Country Risk Premium
 Bangladesh risk premium on lending was 7.02 % in 2016, up from 5.95 % previous year.
POLITICAL STABILITY

 Turbulent agitation in street was observed during 2013 to 2015, when

election was boycotted by main opposition party BNP
 Country didn't experience any violent street agitation after 2015
 The current parliament led by Bangladesh Awami League will be dissolved
in 2019.
 Lack of any inspiring political figure in Bangladesh may dent the
investment opportunities in Bangladesh