FDI-Based Business: The Case of Bangladesh

Rashid Ahmed Chowdhury, Mohammad Nayeem Abdullah and Rahat Bari Tooheen

The study examines the characteristics of the current policies for setting up business enterprises based on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Bangladesh. Data was collected through a non-random convenience survey among companies engaged in the export import business. The data was analyzed in Microsoft Excel and then rechecked through SPSS. The results identified a number of positive factors of the current FDI policies such as time efficiency and cost reduction, while bureaucratic issues and a lack of upgrading capability were identified as the main hindrances of the policies.