Bangladesh should presently be a super attractive destination for international investment in solar energy. Even though it does not lag as much behind in terms of electricity production as it used to earlier, nearly all of the present generation is fossil fuel based.

We are aware of at least 10 to 12 renewable power projects which have some kind of Government preliminary approval, but which have not yet reached financial close or commenced major construction. The majority of these are open to investment or sometimes, a financing solution. Highlights of this note Which Renewable Power Projects in Development […]

In an otherwise complex context, the Public-Private Partnership (“PPP”) experience in Bangladesh demonstrates a high level of transparency from which neighboring countries in the region can learn. Highlights of this note PPP framework Procurement Government budgeting Investment and corporate laws Environment law and social impact Secured transactions law Land ownership restriction Land acquisition Procurement process […]