Best Foreign Investment Lawyer In Bangladesh

Core Legal Framework for Foreign Investment in Bangladesh

• The foundational law for non-domestic investment in Bangladesh is the Foreign Private Investment (Promotion and Protection) Act, 1980 (often abbreviated “FPI Act, 1980”). UNCTAD Investment Policy Hub BB

• Under this Act, “foreign private investment” is defined as investment by a non-Bangladeshi individual or a company incorporated outside Bangladesh (foreign capital in the form of foreign exchange, imported machinery/equipment, or other approved forms). UNCTAD Investment Policy Hub

• The Act grants legal protection to such investments: guarantees non-discriminatory treatment (foreign vs. local investors), security against expropriation without fair compensation, and rights to repatriate capital, proceeds from liquidation or sale of shares, and profits/dividends. Bangladesh Trade Portal Resource Portal

Beyond the FPI Act, the foreign-investment regime in Bangladesh is also shaped by several other laws:

• The Companies Act, 1994, which governs company formation, incorporation, management and compliance — foreign investors can set up private or public limited companies under this Act. Lex Mundi  BIDA

• The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority Act, 1980 (BEPZA Act), which facilitates investment inside Export Processing Zones (EPZs), often offering incentives such as tax breaks or duty exemptions. mail.kazilawchamber.com  LegalSeba Bangladesh

• The Bangladesh Economic Zones Act, 2010 (EZ Act), which enables the creation and regulation of economic zones where foreign and domestic investors can set up industries, often under special incentives or relaxed regulatory regimes. Lex Mundi srcobd.com 

• The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) — established under the BIDA Act, 2016 — acts as the central agency to facilitate, review, and approve foreign (and domestic) private investment in Bangladesh. bida.portal.gov.bd Lex Mundi