While the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 kicks off on Monday, Legal Counsel, a reputed corporate law firm of the country has published a booklet namely, "Foreign Direct Investment: The Legal Framework."
At the verge of graduating from a Least Developed Country (LDC) to a Developing Country, Bangladesh is aiming for increased foreign investment and is actively repositioning itself for truly becoming an attractive investment destination.
“Trade, not aid” is certainly how Bangladesh would like to interact with foreign nations.
This booklet is designed to offer potential foreign investors a comprehensive, 360-degree perspective of the country’s legal framework governing trade, commerce and investment.
Beyond outlining the essential procedures for establishing and managing foreign investments, the booklet delve into critical legal areas that influence investment decisions.
These include labor and employment laws, taxation, foreign exchange regulations, intellectual property rights, real-estate laws, contract enforcement, data privacy regulations etc.
Additionally, we provide an in-depth analysis of the various business establishment options available to foreign investors, including locally incorporated companies, branch offices, and liaison offices.
Understanding the legal framework for dispute resolution is equally crucial, and this booklet covers the available mechanisms, including access to the court system in Bangladesh.
With the size, get-up and combination of various relevant contents, it is aimed as a publication which is unique and first of its kind.
This booklet came into being as the third publication from the "Quest" series (a pro-bono publication series of Legal Counsel), aimed at those who wish to embark on a journey in a foreign-land, to serve as a starting point, a kind of first- information checklist.
It shall also cater the needs of those who are already operating offices in Bangladesh.
The booklet is also available for download in softcopies from the website of Legal Counsel.
