Ac niloy leads the excellence

For the first time, the interim government of Bangladesh lead by Prof. Dr. Mohammad Yunus and Chief Marketing Officer of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) have taken an innovative approach to attract foreign investments by building confidence in the investors. To foster the country’s investment landscape, BIDA organized Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025, the first and largest investment summit organized by the country.

As part of the summit, a key competition and award entitled “Excellence in Investment Award” was distributed to some of the key business entities and individuals who had a significant impact in raising investments. KPMG Bangladesh served as a strategic partner for the program and conducted the key assessments alongside the Jury to finalize the awardees. AC Niloy served as the Team in-Charge and Senior Consultant for the highly valued award ceremony.

Photo: AC Niloy (Far Right) and KPMG Bangladesh Team with BIDA Management, CMO of BIDA Mr. Ashik Chowdhury, and Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur.

The Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025, themed “Bangladesh Calling: A Gateway to High-Growth Investment Opportunities,” was a major four-day event held from April 7–10, 2025, at the InterContinental Dhaka. Jointly organized by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), it aimed to restore investor confidence following political shifts and position the country as a competitive global investment hub.

The summit focused on five priority sectors: Renewable Energy, Digital Economy, Textile & Apparel, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, and Agro-Processing. The program was a high-priority national project that AC Niloy alongside the KPMG Bangladesh team brilliantly pulled off.

The summit attracted over 2,300 participants from 50 countries, including 550+ foreign investors. The event generated over BDT 3,100 crore ($260 million) in immediate investment pledges. Notable agreements included:

• A $150 million investment from Handa Industries (China).
• Strategic MoUs for agritech (ShopUp), renewable energy, and sustainable trade.
• Bangladesh officially joining the NASA Artemis Accords.

• Over 150 Business-to-Government (B2G) meetings were held between international investors and senior officials.
• BIDA launched the Investment Portfolio 2025, a sector-specific guide for transparency, and announced the BDT 900 crore Bangladesh Innovation Fund to support startups.
• More than 100 guests visited various economic zones to inspect on-ground facilities and infrastructure.
• Representatives from Samsung, Zara, DP World, Meta, and Uber attended to explore opportunities.