FICCI urges predictable tax regime ahead of FY27 budget
FICCI representatives stressed the need for a long-term budgetary roadmap to help investors anticipate tax structures and make informed investment decisions
Business leaders from the Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) today (19 May) urged the government to ensure a predictable and investor-friendly policy environment ahead of the national budget for FY2026–27.
A FICCI delegation, led by its President Rupali Haque Chowdhury, met Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury to discuss budget priorities, foreign investment and broader economic challenges.
During the meeting, FICCI representatives stressed the need for a long-term budgetary roadmap to help investors anticipate tax structures and make informed investment decisions.
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The chamber also called for competitive tax policies, policy consistency and greater transparency to strengthen investor confidence and enhance Bangladesh's competitiveness among peer economies.
Senior Vice President Deepal Abeywickrema, Vice President Mohammad Iqbal Chowdhury and other board members were present at the meeting.
According to a statement issued after the meeting, the discussion focused on Bangladesh's investment climate and ways to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI).
