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DHAKA, Aug 6, 2025 (BSS) – Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today jointly hosted a workshop at BIDA conference room in the city to finalize the renewal of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reaffirming their shared commitment to promoting investment, youth employment, and policy innovation in Bangladesh.
BIDA Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun attended the workshop as the chief guest.
In his speech, Ashik Chowdhury said, “We’ve worked closely with UNDP—from the investment summit to in-depth policy research—and there’s still much more to be done. As we move toward a more investor-centric approach, especially through the integration of data and technology, continued collaboration with partners like UNDP will help us stay aligned with global best practices."
The renewed MoU will guide collaboration over the next two years, particularly through the future nation platform and BIDA’s Research and Analytics Unit (RAU), with a focus on entrepreneurship, digital transformation, responsible business, and disaster resilience.
The session opened with welcome remarks by Md. Maruful Alam, Director (Deputy Secretary), and Tanvir Mahmud, Senior Governance Specialist.
Owais Parray, Country Economic Advisor, UNDP Bangladesh, shared lessons from the international reform experiences.
Jyotish Talukdar, Private Sector Partnership Specialist, UNDP, presented key achievements of the partnership.
Md. Mokhlesur Rahman, Executive Member (Additional Secretary), BIDA, underscored the importance of sustained collaboration in meeting national economic priorities. The session concluded with a vote of thanks from Md. Muzib-Ul-Ferdous, Director General (Joint Secretary), Local Investment Promotion.
