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A US business delegation is visiting Bangladesh to explore investment opportunities in several sectors, including energy, technology, agriculture and finance.
“Leading American companies across energy, technology, agriculture, and finance are here to explore opportunities and build on 50+ years of US-Bangladeshi economic ties,” US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen said on Wednesday.
He welcomed the US-Bangladesh Business Council (USBBC) executive business delegation, which arrived in Bangladesh on August 11 and is scheduled to conclude its visit on August 13.
The visit comes as American businesses seek to expand commercial and investment ties with Bangladesh across several sectors.
Meanwhile, the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) has pledged to help facilitate and mobilise US$5 billion in investment over the next five years through its existing members and prospective US companies interested in investing in Bangladesh.
The commitment was made when an AmCham Executive Committee, led by its President Syed Mohammad Kamal, met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat on Tuesday.
During the meeting, AmCham highlighted its longstanding role since 1996 in strengthening Bangladesh-US economic and commercial ties and promoting a transparent, predictable, competitive and investment-friendly business environment.
AmCham said its member companies have already invested more than US$5 billion in Bangladesh, with significant scope for further investment.
The chamber also said its member companies collectively contribute more than 20 percent to the country’s tax revenue, underscoring their contribution to the national economy.
AmCham sought the Prime Minister’s leadership and the government’s partnership in creating an enabling environment to achieve the new investment target.
It also acknowledged the government’s progress in improving the investment and business climate, particularly through measures aimed at facilitating investment under the FY2026-27 reform package.
The US business delegation’s visit and AmCham’s investment commitment highlight growing interest among American companies in expanding their presence in Bangladesh and strengthening bilateral economic ties.