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01/11/2026

Toyota Tsusho Corporation, the trading arm of Japan’s Toyota Group, announces an additional BDT 1.41 Bn investment in its Bangladesh subsidiary, Toyota Bangladesh Ltd, to strengthen its automotive business.

The investment will increase the subsidiary’s total capital to BDT 6.04 Bn, supporting the company’s expansion in vehicle sales, spare parts distribution and after-sales services in Bangladesh.

Toyota Tsusho also plans to establish a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) manufacturing facility in Bangladesh, with development expected to begin in 2027 and full-scale production targeted for 2029, further strengthening the country’s automotive manufacturing prospects.

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27/10/2026

Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) attracts approximately US$3 Mn in investment per acre, generating an annual return of BDT 138.2 Mn per acre through efficient industrial land utilisation.

Exports from BEPZA-administered zones reach US$8.41 Bn in FY26, reflecting 2.22% year-on-year growth, while the authority signs investment agreements with 36 companies during the fiscal year.

Operating across 8 Export Processing Zones (EPZs) and 2 Economic Zones (EZs), BEPZA has attracted around US$7.5 Bn in cumulative investment from 38 countries, with total exports reaching approximately US$130 Bn. The zones account for around 20% of Bangladesh’s total exports and 19.17% of its FDI.

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25/10/2026

Bangladesh and Uzbekistan explore the possibility of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation.

Both countries are focusing on opportunities to expand economic engagement, improve air connectivity, promote tourism, and strengthen business-to-business linkages.

The proposed FTA is expected to provide a framework for deeper economic cooperation, supporting stronger commercial ties and greater trade and investment opportunities between the two countries.

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17/10/2026

Kenya plans to establish a resident diplomatic mission in Dhaka following the third Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between Bangladesh and Kenya, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation.

The agreement focuses on investment protection, avoidance of double taxation, blue economy cooperation, and contract farming, while exploring opportunities across trade, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare.

Moreover, Kenya expresses interest in sourcing more pharmaceutical products from Bangladesh and encouraging Bangladeshi investment in its healthcare sector. The two countries also seek to expand trade in agricultural products, including coffee, cotton, and processed food.

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15/10/2026

Toyota Motor Corporation is set to invest nearly US$40 Mn in Bangladesh to establish two 3S (sales, servicing and spare parts) centres for vehicle sales, servicing and spare parts.

The centres will be located in Dhaka and Chattogram, marking Toyota’s first direct operational presence in Bangladesh after operating through local dealers and distributors.

Construction is expected to begin in November 2026, while Toyota Tsusho Corporation is also planning to develop a hybrid electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Bangladesh, with work scheduled to begin in 2027 and full-scale production expected by 2029.

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11/10/2026

Invest Bangladesh | Weekly Recap ▶️

From expanding diplomatic and commercial outreach to new foreign investment commitments and agri-food financing, here are this week’s key developments shaping Bangladesh’s investment landscape.

This week’s highlights:

🔹 Bangladesh plans to establish three new consulates general in Guangzhou, Frankfurt, and São Paulo to strengthen trade, investment, and economic diplomacy.

🔹 US investors are expected to invest an additional US$5 Bn in Bangladesh over the next five years, signalling continued interest in the country’s market potential.

🔹 Dutch development bank FMO has signed a US$30 Mn financing facility with PRAN-RFL Group to strengthen food processing, contract farming, and export competitiveness.

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06/10/2026

Rancon Lubricants Limited signs a land lease agreement to invest US$19.65 Mn in a lubricants blending plant at the National Special Economic Zone in Mirsarai, Chattogram.

The company has secured 6.5 acres of developed land under a 50-year lease, with plans to establish an industrial unit with an initial annual production capacity of 25 Mn litres of lubricants.

The facility is expected to create more than 250 jobs and support local blending of industrial and automotive lubricants, reducing reliance on finished engine oil imports while strengthening domestic manufacturing capacity.

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01/10/2026

FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, signs a US$30 Mn financing facility with PRAN-RFL Group to strengthen Bangladesh’s agri-food value chain.

The facility includes US$10 Mn for Banga Millers Limited and US$20 Mn for Pran Agro Limited, supporting advanced food-processing machinery, working capital for contract farming, and the import of essential food and agricultural commodities.

The partnership will support contract farming for potato, rice, mango and tomato farmers, while strengthening PRAN’s manufacturing capacity and export competitiveness across processed food products.

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29/09/2026

Global investment is shifting as businesses reassess supply chains, rising costs, tariffs, and geopolitical risks. For Bangladesh, this creates an opportunity to attract investment relocating beyond China, yet net FDI remains relatively low at USD 1.77 billion in 2025, compared with Vietnam’s USD 38 billion.

The analysis examines the barriers holding Bangladesh back, from energy constraints and high borrowing costs to policy uncertainty and bureaucratic hurdles, while outlining the reforms needed to improve investor confidence, strengthen market entry, and position the country as a more competitive destination for global investment.

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27/09/2026

US investors are set to invest an additional US$5 Bn in Bangladesh over the next 5 years, reflecting growing confidence in the country’s investment outlook.

AmCham member companies have already invested more than US$5 Bn in Bangladesh highlighting the scale of US commercial engagement in the economy.

Recent Bangladesh-US trade and energy frameworks are expected to support stronger market access, fair competition, technology transfer and long-term investment cooperation.

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