AmCham Bangladesh Urges Strong Budget Implementation to Attract More US Investment

Dhaka, June 25, 2026 — The newly elected Executive Committee (EC) of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham Bangladesh) met with the Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury to discuss the significance of implementing the FY2026-27 national budget effectively, stability in policies, and a business-friendly environment that can draw more US investments in Bangladesh.

The meeting was organized at Bangladesh Secretariat where the Finance Minister of Bangladesh had a dialogue with the AmCham delegation for the first time after their election.

President Syed Mohammad Kamal chaired the AmCham delegation. Vice President Ala Uddin Ahmad, Treasurer Reza Ur Rahman Mahmud, Executive Committee Members Habib Bhuiyan, Al Mamun M. Rashel and Ataur Rahim Chowdhury were joined by AmCham members Md. Moinul Huq, Sabbir Ahmed and Momshad Ali Khan.

In the meeting, the AmCham delegation brought to light how much the US investments have contributed to the economic growth of Bangladesh through their presence in different industries like energy, insurance, banking & financial services, information technology sector, FMCG industry, and RMG sector.

The leaders of AmCham also talked about the budget for FY2026-27. They said it is a step for the economy to grow for private companies to develop and for foreign companies to invest in Bangladesh.. They also said that the budget will only be successful if the government implements its plans on time and in the right way.

People had a discussion about what is important for the country. They talked about making rules that're clear and easy to follow making it easy for people to invest and finding ways to make investors feel confident. Both sides agreed that the government needs to be transparent and fair so that businesses can grow and foreign companies will want to invest in Bangladesh.

AmCham Bangladesh said again that they want to help Bangladeshs economy grow. They will keep working with the government and other important people to get more American companies to invest in Bangladesh and to increase trade between Bangladesh and the United States.

AmCham thanked Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury for talking to them and listening to their ideas. They said it is very important for the government to talk to companies regularly so they can make things better, for businesses and help Bangladesh compete with other countries. AmCham and the government both want to make it easy for companies to do business in Bangladesh.

Industry observers view the meeting as a positive signal for foreign investors, particularly American companies seeking greater policy certainty, regulatory consistency, and investment-friendly reforms as Bangladesh advances its economic transformation agenda and seeks to attract higher levels of foreign direct investment.