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DHAKA, April 10, 2025 (BSS) - 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.