About Us

Cross-border transactions in Bangladesh are regulated under The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947. Bangladesh Bank, The Central Bank of Bangladesh is entrusted with the responsibility to implement the Act. Foreign Exchange Investment Department (FEID) of Bangladesh Bank oversees the capital account transactions that include Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI), Foreign Currency Denominated Debt Finance, Overseas Equity Investment, Repatriation of Profit, Dividend, Head Office Expenses, Share Sale Proceeds, Debt Financing and Disinvestment Fund, and Hotel related remittances. Appointment of overseas agents by Bangladeshi entities/enterprises/companies and the activities of their overseas branches are monitored by FEID. The department also facilitates the financial activities of foreign representatives, project offices, and joint venture entities operating in Bangladesh. Besides, FEID provides opinion to the government regarding bilateral and multilateral investment promotion agreements between Bangladesh and different countries or international agencies. The Foreign Direct Investment Promotion Project (FDIPP), a JICA-funded project, is also managed by this department.

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Vision

Macroeconomic development, economic growth, and employment generation are facilitated through cross-border transactions and financing.

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Mission

    • Empowering entrepreneurs through strategic international expansion, thereby contributing to the development and growth of our economy.
    • Providing the investors with FDI related assistance.
    • Expediting policy support for a smooth fund flow for the purpose of encouraging investors and for investment abroad as well.
    • Facilitating FX financing for the industries established in Bangladesh, particularly in specialized zones (EPZ, EZ, and Hi-Tech Park).
    • Easing the process of deferred L/C and UPAS for procurement of capital machinery for setting up new industries and thereby increasing the production capacity of existing ones.

Citizen Charter of FEID

    Services provided to institutions

    • Examination of transaction related to foreign investment and share issues.
    • Approval of share transfer of foreign investors/ disinvestment related issues.
    • Approval of overseas equity investment by Bangladeshi banks.
    • Processing overseas investment related applications from residents.
    • Approval of foreign loans for companies established in specialized zones (EPZ, EZ and Hi-tech Park).
    • Approval of post facto Deferred Payments.
    • Allow Outward remittance of hotel services.
    • Facilitate Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) through Non-resident Investors Taka Account (NITA).
    • Providing opinion to the government regarding bi-lateral/multilateral agreements between Bangladesh and other countries or international agencies, and to various ministries, Tariff Commission, Export Promotion Bureau and other government organizations after their requirements as well as sharing information if needed.

    Services provided to citizens

    • Giving advisory service to foreign investors.
    • Providing opinion required by various trade associations/bodies.
    • Conducting comprehensive training programs for banks' officials that elevate their skills, knowledge and capabilities, enabling them to execute foreign exchange transactions with excellence. This aligns with our commitment to Bangladesh Vision 2041, fostering a future-ready financial workforce.