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Bangladesh and the United States on Wednesday stressed the need to further strengthen bilateral economic ties by deepening engagement and partnerships between the two countries’ business communities.
A high-level US business delegation led by US-Bangladesh Business Council President Atul Keshap paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir at the Prime Minister’s Office, where they discussed ways to expand trade, investment and economic cooperation.
Kabir welcomed the delegation and said Bangladesh-US relations are long-standing and multidimensional. He said stronger economic cooperation, particularly in trade and investment, could play an important role in deepening bilateral ties.
Highlighting opportunities for US investors, the adviser said the government is committed to creating a business- and investment-friendly environment. He said Bangladesh is going through an important phase of economic transformation that is creating new opportunities for foreign investors.
Closer partnerships with US businesses and investors could contribute to Bangladesh’s economic growth, job creation, and technology and knowledge transfer, he added.
Keshap expressed interest in Bangladesh’s economic potential and investment opportunities and emphasised the need to expand cooperation between the private sectors of the two countries.
The two sides also discussed opportunities to increase trade and investment and cooperation in industrial and infrastructure development, as well as potential US investment in energy, technology, the digital economy and healthcare.
The US delegation, which arrived in Bangladesh on August 11, is visiting the country to explore investment opportunities, particularly in the energy and technology sectors.
“Leading American companies across energy, technology, agriculture, and finance are here to explore opportunities and build on 50+ years of U.S.-Bangladeshi economic ties,” US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen said on Wednesday as he welcomed the delegation.
Meanwhile, the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) has pledged to help facilitate and mobilise $5 billion in investment over the next five years through its existing members and prospective US companies interested in investing in Bangladesh.
The commitment came during an AmCham Executive Committee meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat on Tuesday.
Led by AmCham President Syed Mohammad Kamal, the delegation highlighted the organisation’s role since 1996 in strengthening Bangladesh-US commercial ties and promoting a transparent, predictable, competitive and investment-friendly business environment.
AmCham said its member companies have already invested more than $5 billion in Bangladesh and that there remains considerable scope for further investment.
It also said its member companies collectively contribute more than 20% of the country’s tax revenue, highlighting their contribution to the national economy.
AmCham sought the prime minister’s leadership and government support in creating an enabling environment to achieve the $5 billion investment target.
The organisation also acknowledged recent government initiatives to improve Bangladesh’s business and investment climate, particularly measures introduced under the FY2026-27 reform package.