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BUILT FOR YOUR DUE DILIGENCE
The investor brief, the questions that come up first, and the specific laws behind every claim, in one place
FAQ
ANSWERS FOR STRATEGIC GLOBAL INVESTORS
LAW, TAX & REGULATION
HOW BANGLADESH TREATS YOUR INVESTMENT
FOREIGN OWNERSHIP & PROTECTION
100% foreign ownership in most sectors, treatment no less favourable than local investors, and protection against nationalization and expropriation
GOVERNING LAW
Foreign Private Investment (Promotion & Protection) Act, 1980
CAPITAL & PROFIT REPATRIATION
Full repatriation of invested capital, profits, and dividends, processed through authorized-dealer banks
GOVERNING LAW
Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947, and the Guidelines for Foreign Exchange Transactions 2018
CORPORATE TAX
12% for export-oriented manufacturers, 10% for LEED-certified green factories, against a standard rate near 27.5%
GOVERNING LAW
Income Tax Act 2023, with rates set by the annual Finance Act and SROs
CUSTOMS & BONDED OPERATION
Duty-free import of raw materials, components, and machinery for export production, held under bond
GOVERNING LAW
Customs Act, and the Bonded Warehouse Licensing Rules
COMPANY FORMATION
Incorporation of a 100% foreign-owned private limited company, with no nominee local director required
GOVERNING LAW
Companies Act 1994, administered by the RJSC
TREATY & DISPUTE PROTECTION
29+ bilateral investment treaties, double-taxation treaties, and access to international arbitration
GOVERNING LAW
ICSID and New York Conventions, with World Bank MIGA cover
FROM DECISION TO FIRST SHIPMENT
YOUR PATH TO OPERATIONAL
1
ALIGN ON STRUCTURE
Choose your model and space, lease, revenue-share, or joint venture, and agree commercial terms
2
INCORPORATE
Register your company through BIDA's One-Stop Service and the RJSC, with 100% foreign ownership
3
OPEN BANKING & FOREX
Set up accounts with an authorized-dealer bank to bring in capital and route repatriation
4
SECURE THE BONDED LICENSE
Obtain the bonded warehouse license from the NBR for duty-free import of inputs and machinery
5
BUILD OR FIT OUT
Move into a plug-and-play unit or commission a built-to-suit facility on the BSCL site
6
HIRE & TRAIN
Recruit and onboard your workforce, with the on-site training center supporting skills development
7
PRODUCE & EXPORT
Begin production and your first export shipment, with shared logistics and compliance in place
