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Feasibility
Blue economy: big catch, little investment: Bangladesh
Bangladesh lands 5 million tonnes of fish a year but exports under 1% of it. The investable gap is the cold chain and certification around its idle plants, not new factories.
Bangladesh is the world's second-largest inland-capture producer and fifth-largest aquaculture producer. It produced 5.02 Mt of fish in 2024, yet frozen exports in FY2024-25 were only 31,189 t (US$388.7m). Its 109 registered shrimp plants (~400 kt capacity) run at about 8% utilisation, starved of raw material. Post-harvest loss runs at 12.5–30%, shrimp yields are a tenth of regional peers, and fishing reaches only a third of the EEZ. The first-mover case is a landing-side cold-chain and certification platform at Chattogram or Cox's Bazar: partner with existing processors, sell into premium markets, and keep vannamei and offshore fishing as later options. EPZ terms (100% foreign ownership, 5–10-year tax holidays) and pending LDC-transition relief to 2029 frame the window.
5.02 MtFISH AND AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION, 2024
US$388.7mSEAFOOD EXPORTS, FY2024-25
~8%UTILISATION OF REGISTERED SHRIMP-PLANT CAPACITY (OUR CALCULATION)
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Country intelligence
Bangladesh 2026: Economic, Social and Environmental Outlook
First Reading
Bangladesh is expected to maintain real GDP growth around 4% in the coming years, while inflation remains high and the current account deficit widens. The population continues to grow at 1.2% annually, with urbanisation increasing to over 33% of the total. Digital connectivity and electricity access are near universal, supporting service‑sector expansion. Environmental risks such as flooding and cyclones persist, demanding resilience investment. Overall, the economy presents opportunities but requires careful risk management.
USD 456.3 billionGDP, CURRENT USD (2025)
3.5REAL GDP GROWTH (2025)
USD 2,597GDP PER CAPITA, CURRENT USD (2025)
