Bangladesh Investment Development Authority

What Bangladesh Investment Development Authority does

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) is the apex statutory investment promotion agency of the Government of Bangladesh, established in 2016 under the BIDA Act and operating under the Chief Adviser's Office. It serves foreign and domestic investors by consolidating 142 investor-facing services from 47 government agencies into a single digital interface, eliminating the multi-agency bureaucratic navigation that historically deterred capital deployment into Bangladesh. The authority processes project registrations, royalty payment approvals, outward remittance repatriation, trade licenses, and bank account openings on behalf of investors, with 918+ companies registered and 215,699 applications processed to date.

The agency's core technology consists of two integrated digital platforms. The BIDA One Stop Service (OSS) Portal, accessible at bidaquickserv.org, aggregates time-bound investor services from 52 partner institutions including four commercial banks (Rupali Bank, Dhaka Bank, Bank Asia, Bengal Commercial Bank) and seven city corporations. BanglaBiz Phase 2, developed in partnership with JICA and launched September 2025, is a unified digital gateway integrating five critical business approvals and enabling 3-day company registration via a unique business identifier (BBID). Complementary tools include the FDI Heatmap (launched January 2025) covering 19 sectors for targeted investment promotion, and sector profiles spanning 16+ industries from readymade garments to shipbuilding.

BIDA is government-funded and does not generate commercial revenue; service fees for approvals and registrations are nominal and not publicly disclosed. Its business model is to reduce investment friction as a public good — compressing royalty approval processing from two months to 7-10 days, digitizing outward remittance repatriation with a 7-day SLA, and coordinating with partner agencies BEZA, BEPZA, and PPPA (which is being merged into BIDA) to deliver a unified investor experience. Go-to-market combines a self-serve digital portal with enterprise field sales through overseas investment offices (first in China), bilateral investment forums, and webinars targeting institutional investors and multinational corporations.

Name

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority

Legal name

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority

Website

https://bida.gov.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) is the apex government investment promotion agency that serves foreign and domestic investors through a digital One Stop Service portal integrating 142 services from 47 government agencies, enabling streamlined approvals, 3-day company registration, and targeted investment promotion across 19 sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investment Promotion Services: BIDA provides government-backed investment facilitation services to foreign and domestic investors. Revenue is generated through service fees for various approvals, registrations, and processing of investor applications through the OSS portal.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) is the apex investment promotion agency of the Government of Bangladesh, providing investor facilitation services through its One Stop Service (OSS) digital portal that aggregates 142 services from 47 government agencies. It enables foreign and domestic investors to register companies, obtain trade licenses, process royalty payments, and access business approvals online. BIDA also conducts targeted investment promotion through events, sector profiles, and its FDI Heatmap tool covering 19 sectors.

Product overview

BIDA (Bangladesh Investment Development Authority) is the apex investment promotion agency of the Government of Bangladesh under the Chief Adviser's Office. Its product portfolio consists primarily of digital service platforms rather than traditional software products. The core offering is the BIDA One Stop Service (OSS) Portal, which aggregates time-bound investor services from 47 government agencies into a single online platform. Complementing the OSS is BanglaBiz (Phase 2), a JICA-partnered unified digital gateway integrating five critical business approvals with a unique business identifier (BBID), enabling 3-day company registration. BIDA also offers an FDI Heatmap tool for targeted investment mapping across 19 sectors, alongside sector-specific profiles covering over 16 industries. Together, these platforms process investor-facing services including project registration, royalty payment approvals, outward remittance repatriation, and trade license issuance, covering 142 services from 52 partner institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BIDA One Stop Service (OSS) Portal An online platform providing time-bound and transparent investor services from 47 government agencies in a single interface, enabling investors to access services such as opening bank accounts, obtaining trade licenses, and processing royalty payments digitally.
• BanglaBiz Phase 2 Portal A unified digital portal developed in partnership with JICA that integrates multiple critical business approvals into a single application, enabling company registration in three working days and consolidating services including environmental clearances, VAT registration, and import/export certificates under a unique business identifier (BBID).
• BIDA FDI Heatmap A data-driven framework mapping 19 sectors and sub-segments where Bangladesh holds a competitive edge, identifying priority countries, regions, and anchor investors for strategic investment promotion.

Quantifiable outcome

• FDI recovered to $1.77 billion in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rupali Bank PLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 January 2026One of four banks integrating with BIDA's OSS portal to enable investors to open bank accounts online through the single platform
• Dhaka Bank PLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 January 2026Bank integrating with BIDA's OSS portal for online account opening services for investors
• Bank Asia PLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 January 2026Bank integrating with BIDA's OSS portal to provide banking services through the single investment window
• Bengal Commercial Bank PLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 January 2026Bank integrating with BIDA's OSS portal for investor banking services
• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)coreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partner in developing BanglaBiz Phase 2 portal and supporting digital transformation of investment services
• Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering in FDI Heatmap development providing insights on critical sectors and investment opportunities
• Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing expertise to FDI Heatmap initiative mapping Bangladesh's competitive advantages
• HSBCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner contributing to FDI Heatmap development initiative
• Standard Chartered BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational bank contributing financial sector expertise to FDI Heatmap initiative
• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm providing analysis for FDI Heatmap development
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting partner for strategic analysis in FDI Heatmap development
• Ernst & Young (E&Y)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory partner contributing to investment promotion analysis
• International Finance Corporation (IFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Bank arm providing investment climate expertise for FDI Heatmap development
• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJapanese trade organization supporting investment promotion efforts
• Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerKorean investment promotion agency collaborating on FDI initiatives
• Public Private Partnership Authority (PPPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body being merged with BIDA as part of investment agency consolidation reforms
• Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinating on investment facilitation for economic zones with shared Executive Chairman Ashik Chowdhury
• Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinating on investment in export processing zones

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vietnam Investment Promotion Agency (IPA Vietnam): Vietnam's national investment promotion body under the Ministry of Planning and Investment. Comparable to BIDA as a competing South/Southeast Asian investment promotion agency targeting FDI in manufacturing and export-oriented sectors.
• Rwanda Development Board (RDB): Rwanda's integrated investment promotion and economic development agency offering one-stop services for business registration and licensing. Comparable to BIDA in acting as a unified, reform-minded government platform competing for FDI in a developing economy.
• Thailand Board of Investment (BOI): Thailand's primary investment promotion authority offering tax incentives, one-stop services, and sector-based promotion. Directly comparable to BIDA as an Asian investment promotion agency with a sector-targeted, incentive-driven approach and a unified investor-services platform.
• Invest India: India's national investment promotion and facilitation agency, established under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Direct peer to BIDA: both are apex government agencies that consolidate investment approvals, run digital single-window platforms, and target FDI across priority sectors in South Asia.
• Philippine Board of Investments (BOI): The Philippines' primary investment promotion agency within the Department of Trade and Industry. Comparable to BIDA as a government-led agency targeting FDI through sector incentives, registration services, and aftercare support.
• Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA): Malaysia's principal investment promotion agency under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry. Comparable to BIDA in providing one-stop facilitation, sector targeting, and incentive frameworks for foreign investors.
• Saudi Arabia General Investment Authority (MISA): Saudi Arabia's investment licensing and promotion authority (formerly SAGIA). Comparable to BIDA as a national-level agency focused on FDI attraction, investor licensing, and sector-driven promotion in an emerging market.
• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO): Japan's government-affiliated trade and investment promotion organization that supports inward FDI and Japanese companies' overseas expansion. Comparable to BIDA as an investment promotion organization and an existing BIDA partner for joint investor outreach.
• Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM): Indonesia's central investment coordination agency responsible for promoting and facilitating domestic and foreign investment. Direct peer to BIDA in role, mandate, and function within a competing Southeast Asian FDI destination.

Broad incumbents

• UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT): The UK government's lead department for investment promotion, trade policy, and business growth. Broader incumbent comparable to BIDA in function but operating within a mature economy with a far larger institutional footprint and remit beyond investment promotion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BangladeshBida

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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