3.4. Common Challenges for Foreign Investors

Historically, foreign investors in Bangladesh faced overlapping jurisdictions, inconsistent documentation requirements, and bureaucratic bottlenecks at different municipal counters. The unification of investment promotion under the IBA directly resolves these challenges. By bringing land management, utility connections, environmental approvals, and tax registration onto a single digital interface with legally binding SLA timelines, the state has drastically reduced compliance friction, ensuring a rapid and predictable setup process.