Govt to host first Bangladesh Trade and Investment Conference in June
The event will focus on trade policy, investment, AI, industrial competitiveness and economic resilience ahead of Bangladesh’s LDC graduation.
The government is set to organise the first Bangladesh Trade and Investment Conference 2026 on 13 June this year in Dhaka, aiming to strengthen foreign investment, trade cooperation and economic resilience ahead of the country's graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam yesterday (24 May) chaired a high-level preparatory meeting for the conference, which will be held at Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon in the capital, according to a press release issued today.
The conference is being jointly organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) under the theme "Navigating Risks-Unlocking Resilience".
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According to officials, the one-day conference will bring together senior government ministers and advisers, heads of mission stationed in Dhaka, representatives of multilateral development institutions, business leaders and private sector stakeholders.
The event will feature plenary discussions and roundtable sessions on trade and investment policy, financing and capital mobilisation, market access, industrial competitiveness, artificial intelligence, creative industries and sports.
The initiative comes as Bangladesh prepares to graduate from LDC status in November 2026 while pursuing several bilateral trade and investment agreements and seeking to boost foreign direct investment.
Officials said around 350 delegates are expected to participate in the conference.
