Industries & investment sectors

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23 specific sector profiles across 7 categories. Opportunity assessments do not imply guaranteed demand, incentives or investment returns.

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Manufacturing & Industrial Products

Explore production, components, materials and supporting industrial capabilities.

Textiles & Apparel

Apparel brands, garment factories and specialist buyers procuring finished clothing, fabrics or application-specific textile products.

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Automotive Parts

Vehicle assemblers, fleet operators, repair networks and authorised aftermarket distributors.

120,000 units/year Related Honda motorcycle manufacturing capacity Listed plant capacity; not Bangladesh automotive-parts sales · Dated source / scope identified OEM capacity is a starting point for supplier research. A component opportunity requires purchasing specifications, supplier qualification and confirmed procurement volumes. Context figure; see scope and source in the profile.

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Footwear

Brands and wholesalers qualifying suppliers for a specific footwear category.

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Leather & Leather Products

Leather-goods brands and manufacturers buying traceable material and finished products.

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Light Engineering

Factories, transport operators and agricultural businesses procuring parts and machinery services.

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Electronics & Assembly

Brand owners and retailers buying assembly, distribution and product support.

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Plastics & Polymer Products

Packaging, consumer-product and industrial customers with material and tooling specifications.

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Toys & Play Products

International buyers and distributors specifying safety, design and delivery requirements.

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Automobile Assembly & Manufacturing

Vehicle buyers, fleets and brand partners requiring assembly, distribution and after-sales support.

120,000 units/year Honda listed Bangladesh motorcycle capacity Corporate facility directory checked 1 November 2026; not car assembly output · Dated source / scope identified Motorcycle capacity illustrates one mobility manufacturing model. Evaluate cars, commercial vehicles and motorcycles with separate demand and cost assumptions. Context figure; see scope and source in the profile.

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Lubricants & Industrial Fluids

Vehicle fleets, workshops and industrial facilities procuring specification-matched lubricants.

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Healthcare & Life Sciences

Assess product-specific opportunities across pharmaceuticals, ingredients and devices.

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Pharmaceuticals

Qualified distributors, healthcare providers and manufacturers with product registrations and quality systems.

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Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients — API

Pharmaceutical manufacturers buying validated ingredients with reliable quality and supply.

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Medical Devices

Hospitals, distributors and clinicians requiring safe products, training and support.

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Technology & Business Services

Explore service delivery, specialist teams and technology value chains.

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IT-enabled Services & BPO

Clients procuring measurable back-office, customer-support or technical outcomes.

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Semiconductors & Chip Services

Chip-design customers and technical partners with specific engineering workloads.

US$8m+ Promoter-reported semiconductor exports 2024 observation; not chip-fabrication revenue · Dated source / scope identified Invest Bangladesh identifies an emerging design ecosystem and an industry ambition of US$1 billion exports by 2030. Keep that ambition distinct from measured exports and from a commissioned fabrication plant. Context figure; see scope and source in the profile.

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Energy, Mobility & Logistics

Assess energy systems, electric mobility and the infrastructure supporting business.

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Solar & Renewable Energy

Industrial electricity users, project sponsors and utilities with a defined procurement route.

20% / 30% Renewable electricity generation targets 2030 / 2040 policy targets; not actual generation · Dated source / scope identified SREDA’s 2025 policy summary sets generation-share targets. A target establishes policy direction; factory rooftop, utility supply and equipment services need different customer and grid arrangements. Context figure; see scope and source in the profile.

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EV Batteries & Battery Services

Vehicle, storage and fleet customers purchasing safe battery systems and support.

400 buses Related planned electric-bus programme 2025 project design; not battery demand or local battery output · Dated source / scope identified The bus programme is adjacent demand context for charging and service research. Battery pack specifications, procurement origin and local content must be established from the actual tender. Context figure; see scope and source in the profile.

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Electric Buses & Charging Infrastructure

Transport authorities, fleet operators and asset companies implementing a specified procurement programme.

400 buses Planned zero-emission bus services World Bank project approved June 2025; delivery not confirmed here · Dated source / scope identified The Clean Air Project includes bus services and charging depots. The appraisal distinguishes an asset company procuring vehicles from franchise operators delivering services. Follow actual procurement notices before treating this as a sales pipeline. Context figure; see scope and source in the profile.

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Logistics, Ports & Warehousing

Cargo owners, terminal concessionaires and manufacturers needing reliable transport and storage.

15 / 22 years New Mooring / Patenga concession terms Agreements dated October 2026 / December 2023; different terminals · Dated source / scope identified Concession duration is a contractual measure. It does not establish achieved cargo throughput, investment expenditure or logistics-market growth. Context figure; see scope and source in the profile.

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Food, Agriculture & Marine Industries

Explore processing, sourcing, aquaculture and supporting supply chains.

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Agro-processing & Food Production

Food brands, wholesalers and industrial buyers purchasing graded inputs or processed products.

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Fisheries, Aquaculture & Marine Products

Processors, exporters and domestic buyers demanding traceable fish and seafood.

5.018m tonnes Total fish production FY2023–24; includes capture and aquaculture · Dated source / scope identified The Department of Fisheries yearbook reports 50.18 lakh metric tonnes of production, with aquaculture accounting for 59.34%. This is supply context; the investment case still needs species, buyer, quality and cold-chain evidence. Context figure; see scope and source in the profile.

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Tourism & Hospitality

Assess accommodation, destination projects and visitor-service operations.

Tourism & Hospitality

Hotel guests, corporate travel buyers and asset owners requiring a viable location-specific service.

1 pilot asset Hotel Shoybal tourism PPP pilot identified 22 September 2026 progress report; not an awarded hotel concession · Dated source / scope identified Invest Bangladesh identifies Hotel Shoybal as a pilot for private participation in public tourism assets. A pilot designation does not establish completed tendering, operator selection or project profitability. Context figure; see scope and source in the profile.

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Consumer Products

Brand-led consumer products, authorised distribution and personal-care manufacturing.

Cosmetics & Personal Care

Beauty brands, authorised importers, retailers and consumers reached through verified product channels.

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Research & supporting evidence

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Read policy findings and business implications within each sector profile. Use the supporting data and source documents below for wider context.

Business activity is not the same as investment ownership.

Each detail page connects its industry with documented company examples, a policy or project source, and the project metrics needed for an assessment. Country links are added only where this review establishes a relevant Bangladesh connection.

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Foreign ownership in Bangladesh

Build a business you can fully own.

100% foreign ownership
Available in eligible sectors

100% foreign ownership is permitted in most sectors in Bangladesh. An eligible business can establish a wholly foreign-owned company without a local equity partner.

Eligibility depends on the business activity. Reserved or restricted activities, sector-specific ownership rules, licences and regulatory approvals must be checked before incorporation or investment.

Do I need a local shareholder?

For an activity eligible for wholly foreign-owned incorporation, a local equity partner is not generally required. The proposed activities and applicable sector rules must be reviewed first. Ownership eligibility does not replace company registration, operating licences or other required approvals.

Source: BIDA investment FAQ (opens in a new tab) · Checked 2 November 2026

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