Bangladesh Investment Development Authority

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ বিনিয়োগ উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ) is the apex investment promotion agency (IPA) of Bangladesh. BIDA promotes and facilitates private investment and advocates business-friendly policies. BIDA provides regulatory services including registration, approvals and recommendations. BIDA is supervised by the Prime Minister's Office. The head office of BIDA is located in Dhaka and its divisional offices are in Chattogram, Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet and Barishal.

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
Agency overview
Formed2016 (2016)
JurisdictionGovernment of Bangladesh
HeadquartersBangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Prime Minister’s Office E-6/B Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Dhaka-1207
Agency executives
Parent departmentPrime Minister's Office
Websitebida.gov.bd

History
Headquarters

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority was formed by the government of Bangladesh on 1 September 2016.[1] It was formed through the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority Act.[2] The authority was formed through the merger of Board of Investment and Privatisation Commission.[3]

The authority has a 17 member governing body with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh as the chairman and the Finance Minister as the vice chairman.[4] As of 2017 total Indian investment registered with the authority is over 3 billion USD.[5]

Organization

The Prime Minister is the chair of the governing board of BIDA. The Finance Minister is the vice-chair. The governing board supervises the executive council, which is headed by the executive chairman (senior secretary) and made up of 6 (six) executive members.

Lokman Hossain Miah has been the Executive chairman of the authority[6] since August 23, 2022. He has been appointed to the position for three years.

BIDA has six wings headed by executive members (additional secretary), which are: Strategic Investment, Marketing and Communication, International Investment Promotion, Local Investment Promotion, Investment Environment Services, Investment Ecosystem. The BIDA Secretary heads the administrative wing.

Board of governors
Name Role Position in government
Sheikh Hasina Chairperson Prime Minister [7]
AHM Mustafa Kamal Member Minister of Finance [7]
Dr. Muhammad Abdur Razzaque Member Minister of Agriculture [7]
Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen Member Minister of Foreign Affairs [7]
M. A. Mannan Member Minister of Planning [7]
Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun Member Minister of Industries [7]
Golam Dastagir Gazi Member Minister of Textiles and Jute [7]
Tipu Munshi Member Minister of Commerce [7]
Salman F Rahman Member Private Industry and Investment Adviser to the Prime Minister [7]
Nasrul Hamid Member State Minister of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources [7]
Sharif Ahmed Member State Minister of Housing and Public Works [7]
Mohammad Tofazzel Hossain Miah Member Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister [7]
Abdur Rouf Talukder Member Governor of Bangladesh Bank [7]
Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Muneem Member Senior Secretary, Internal Resources Division and Chairman, National Board of Revenue [7]
Lokman Hossain Miah Member Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority [7]
Md Mustafizur Rahman Member Secretary of the Public Security Division [7]
Md. Abdullah Al Masud Chowdhury Member Secretary of the Security Services Division [7]
Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam Member Chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission [7]
Md. Jashim Uddin Member President of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries [7]
Selima Ahmad Member President of the Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry [7]
Mahbubul Alam Member President of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry [7]

Services

BIDA is the first stop for investors exploring investment opportunities in Bangladesh. BIDA conducts active promotion of diversified investments in key strategic sectors and facilitates the entry, operation and growth of investment projects. BIDA also provides regulatory, information and aftercare services.

Following are the services offered by BIDA:

  • Pre-investment information and counseling service
  • Investor welcome service through speedier immigration
  • Registration/approval of foreign, joint-venture and local projects
  • Registration/approval of branch/liaison/representative offices
  • Work permit approval for the foreign nationals
  • Approval for remittance of royalty, technical know-how and technical assistance fees
  • Facilitating import of capital machinery & raw materials
  • Approval of foreign loan suppliers’ credit, PAYE scheme etc.
  • Facilitation for utility connections
  • Assistance in obtaining industrial plots

Online One Stop Service (OSS) portal

BIDA hosts the country's first inter-operable online One Stop Service (OSS) Portal. BIDA established this platform by driving the digitization and integration of the investor services of various ministries, departments and agencies in Bangladesh. There are currently 51 services of 16 agencies available on this single-window platform.

BIDA is working to integrate over 150 services of over 40 separate investor service providers. The International Finance Corporation, a development partner of BIDA, is providing technical assistance for the effective development of the OSS portal.

References
  1. "BIDA Fuctions (BIDA)". boi.gov.bd. Bangladesh Investment Development Authority. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  2. "Call to ensure One-Stop Services to draw investment". Dhaka Tribune. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  3. "Commerce minister moves to help BIDA make Bangladesh investment-friendly". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  4. "New agency starts journey to boost investment". The Daily Star. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  5. Basu, Nayanima (23 March 2017). "'Reliance, Adani keen on large-scale power projects in Bangladesh'". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  6. "One-Stop Service within six months, says BIDA chief". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  7. "BIDA - Governing Board". bida.gov.bd. Retrieved 13 September 2023.


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