US firms explore energy, tech investment opportunities in Bangladesh
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A US business delegation is currently visiting Bangladesh to explore investment opportunities in several sectors, including energy and technology.
“Leading American companies across energy, technology, agriculture, and finance are here to explore opportunities and build on 50+ years of US-Bangladeshi economic ties,” US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen said on Wednesday.
He warmly welcomed the US-Bangladesh Business Council (USBBC) executive business delegation to Bangladesh.
The delegation arrived on August 11 and will conclude its engagement in Bangladesh on August 13.
Meanwhile, the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) has pledged to help facilitate and mobilise $5 billion in investment over the next five years through its existing members and prospective US companies interested in investing in Bangladesh.
The commitment came when an AmCham Executive Committee, led by its President Syed Mohammad Kamal, met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat on Tuesday.
During the meeting, AmCham highlighted its long-standing role since 1996 in strengthening Bangladesh-US economic and commercial ties and promoting a transparent, predictable, competitive and investment-friendly business environment.
AmCham said its member companies have already invested more than $5 billion in Bangladesh, with considerable scope for further investment.
It also said its member companies collectively contribute more than 20% to the country’s tax exchequer, underscoring the significant contribution of the AmCham business community to Bangladesh’s economy.
AmCham sought the Prime Minister’s leadership and the government’s partnership in creating an enabling environment to achieve the investment target, according to a media release.
It acknowledged the government’s progress in improving Bangladesh’s investment and business climate, particularly its shift towards practical investment facilitation under the fiscal year 2026-27 reform package.