30 June 2026, 00:00 AM
18 July 2026, 15:10 PM
Star Business Report
The Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority (Mida) has stepped up efforts to attract investment in Bangladesh’s fisheries and marine economy by identifying four priority sectors and planning follow-up engagement with investors and relevant government agencies.These matters were discussed at a seminar on “Investment Potential in Fisheries and Marine Economy in Bangladesh”, jointly organised by Mida, under the Prime Minister’s Office, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) Bangladesh at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka yesterday.The seminar identified deep-sea fishing, mariculture, aquaculture and shrimp, and seafood processing as four high-potential sectors in which Bangladesh has significant resource potential but limited commercial-scale operations.Discussions highlighted investment opportunities in industrial fishing fleets, offshore operations, landing and logistics systems, commercial mariculture, certified shrimp value chains, cold-chain infrastructure, and modern seafood processing facilities.Mida Executive Chairman Ashik Chowdhury said Bangladesh’s marine economy has significant potential, but investors need a clearer pathway from opportunity to implementation.
