Bangladesh needs substantial foreign investment to shift towards a renewable energy–based ecosystem and meet its national renewable energy goals. However, despite having an open and liberal investment policy, the country has fallen short of expected foreign investment growth due to persistent legal, institutional, and procedural barriers. Historically, greater emphasis has been placed on investment promotion rather than investment facilitation.
This brief, drawing on a CPD study, explores the current state of investment facilitation in Bangladesh’s renewable energy sector, particularly at the stages of business establishment and project implementation, with a special focus on Chinese investors. Employing a multi-dimensional framework adapted from UNCTAD’s Action Menu for Investment Facilitation, the study evaluated key aspects such as regulatory transparency and predictability, digital governance, inter-agency coordination, application processes, responsible business conduct, and anti-corruption practices.
Authors: Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Abrar Ahammed Bhuiyan
Publication Period: October 2025
