Bangladesh is a democratic, liberal and developing country located at a strategic point in South Asia. It is blessed with an abundant supply of easily trainable work force, natural resources, such as, natural gas, coal, water and fertile land. The country invites investors, both foreign and local, to capitalize on the wealth of opportunities available, through investment in sectors where the country has a clear competitive edge.

The Local Enterprise Investment Centre (LEIC), managed by IDLC Finance Limited and contributed by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), facilitates long term partnership between local and foreign investors, in the form of Joint-Ventures, Technical Collaborations, Management Contracts, etc.

To facilitate partnership, LEIC assists local SMEs to:

find a partner firm- international or local

to conduct viability studies

to adopt innovative technology, know-how and best practice

to increase the skill-set of human resources

to implement environmental measures and gender equality