Germany expresses long-term economic cooperation

The business stakeholder delegation of Germany, which attended Bangladesh Investment Summit, expressed interest in long-term and sustainable economic cooperation.

From April 6 to 10, the delegation held a series of high-level meetings with senior representatives of the government of Bangladesh, exchanged views on the current investment climate and ongoing reforms aimed at facilitating foreign direct investment, said a German Embassy’s press release here today.

The German side invited Bangladeshi government officials and delegations to visit Germany at their earliest convenience to make the attractiveness of Bangladesh for business more visible in Germany.

These high-level meetings reflect Germany’s ongoing commitment to supporting Bangladesh’s development priorities, confidence in the country’s investment potential, and the enduring strength of German-Bangladeshi relations, said the German Embassy.

As part of their official programme, on April 9, the delegation met with Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin, Chief Adviser’s Special Envoy for International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqui, Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun and the Governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB) Ahsan H Mansur.

The meetings took place on the sidelines of the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025, where the German delegation actively participated in sectoral sessions and investment dialogues.

The visit is organised in cooperation with OAV– the German Asia-Pacific Business Association– which plays a key role in fostering German business engagement across Asia and supporting bilateral economic partnerships.

Germany remains one of Bangladesh’s most significant economic partners, with bilateral trade totalling USD 9.81 billion in 2024, according to the German Embassy in Dhaka.

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