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iDE Bangladesh has launched its ‘Private Sector Engagement Strategy 2025–2030’ at the national summit ‘Catalyzing Markets’, held at Le Meridien Dhaka.
The event marked a key milestone in promoting inclusive and resilient market-based development across the country, says a media release.
The summit brought together around 200 participants, including senior representatives from government, academia, private sector leaders—PRAN-RFL Group, ACI, SMC, Lal Teer Seed Ltd, NRBC Bank, Rural Services Foundation, Rahimafrooz, Ispahani Agro, BRAC, Grameen Danone Foods Limited—and donor agencies such as the World Bank, FCDO, UNICEF, GIZ, UNDP, EU, Italian and Danish Embassies, along with national and international NGOs.
Key segments included expert speeches on market system development, the signing of MoUs with 14 private sector partners, and a dynamic exhibition featuring companies from agriculture, WASH, renewable energy, nutrition, and fintech showcasing joint innovations with iDE.
The summit was inaugurated by Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman, Executive Chairman of PPRC, Chairperson of BRAC, and former Advisor to the Caretaker Government.
He praised the strategy as a “timely and visionary initiative” aligned with Bangladesh’s development goals.
Uzma Chowdhury (Director - Finance, PRAN-RFL Group), Mohammad Mohiuddin Ahmed (Additional GM, SMC), Kazi Md. Safayet Kabir (Senior EVP, NRBC Bank PLC), Engineer Sadid Jamil (MD, The Metal Private Ltd), and Mr. Nitai Pada Saha (CEO, RSF) also joined the event and shared their insights on the private sector’s evolving development role.
“This strategy reflects our commitment to co-creating impactful, inclusive solutions with the private sector,” said Sameer Karki, country director of iDE Bangladesh.
iDE’s new strategy builds on years of collaboration with businesses to drive scalable innovation in agriculture, sanitation, clean energy, and climate resilience—ensuring market systems work for all.