AmCham delegation meets Finance Minister, seek better investment climate

The newly elected Executive Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) called on Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Wednesday to introduce themselves and discuss their priorities regarding the FY2026�"27 national budget.

The visit marked the first formal meeting between the chamber's new leadership and the finance minister since the committee assumed office. AmCham President Syed Mohammad Kamal led the delegation, which included Vice President Ala Uddin Ahmad, Treasurer Reza Ur Rahman Mahmud, Executive Committee members Habib Bhuiyan, Al Mamun M. Rashel and Ataur Rahim Chowdhury, as well as members Md. Moinul Huq, Sabbir Ahmed and Momshad Ali Khan.

The delegation informed the minister that American companies continue to be significant investors in Bangladesh, particularly in the energy, insurance, financial services, digital economy, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and readymade garments sectors.

While welcoming the FY2026�"27 budget, they noted that its success would ultimately depend on effective implementation.

The two sides discussed measures to enhance Bangladesh's attractiveness to foreign investors, with regulatory consistency, policy predictability and stronger public-private sector collaboration emerging as key priorities.
AmCham also reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating greater American investment in Bangladesh.