The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) hosted a special luncheon to formally welcome Mr. Paul Frost, Commercial Counselor of the U.S. Embassy Dhaka, at the Sheraton Dhaka.
The event was attended by AmCham President Mr. Syed Ershad Ahmed, members of the AmCham Executive Committee, top executives from member companies, development partners, senior officials from ministries and regulatory bodies, chamber leaders, diplomats, economists, scholars, and media representatives.
In his opening remarks, Mr. Syed Ershad Ahmed emphasized Bangladesh’s growing potential as a key destination for U.S. trade and investment. He highlighted that the U.S., as the single largest source of FDI, not only brings capital but also facilitates technology transfer, knowledge sharing, and the adoption of global best practices that benefit Bangladesh’s economy and workforce.
Mr. Ahmed stressed the importance of modernizing logistics, simplifying customs procedures, removing non-tariff barriers, strengthening intellectual property rights enforcement, and improving labor standards to attract greater U.S. investment. He also pointed out emerging opportunities in energy, ICT, renewable technologies, and digital commerce, where U.S. expertise can help create a more predictable and business-friendly environment.
Speaking on U.S. trade priorities, Mr. Paul Frost noted, “We see opportunities to grow U.S. exports to Bangladesh in many sectors. Our priority sectors include power and energy, aviation, agriculture—including cold chain and agricultural technologies—infrastructure development and engineering, defense and security equipment, ICT, and healthcare. Our office aims to work constructively with AmCham and government officials to address challenges faced by American companies. By improving Bangladesh’s investment climate, U.S. companies will prosper, and U.S. exports will flow more freely.”
The event concluded with a vote of thanks from Mr. Al-Mamun M Rashel, Treasurer of AmCham. The program was supported by Coca-Cola Bangladesh Limited, Excelerate Energy, HSBC, VFS Global, and VISA.
