Beyond Textiles: Business Opportunities in Bangladesh 

Oct 5, 2026, 1:30PM-6:00PM

Explore Bangladesh’s evolving business landscape, where textiles and garments remain key sectors alongside growing opportunities in areas such as fibre production, logistics and port infrastructure, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, ICT and digital services. A high-level delegation from Bangladesh will join experts and business representatives to share insights on the economic outlook, investment incentives, regulatory framework, financing and practical market experience.

The event will be held in English.

Programme

13:30hrsRegistration and welcome coffee
 
14:00 hrs

Opening remarks and moderation

  • Barbara Schmidt-Ajayi, International Markets and Foreign Trade Promotion, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce
14:05 hrs

Keynote

  • H.E. Muhammad Zulqar Nain, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
14:15 hrs

Bangladesh’s Economic Outlook: Transformation and Growth

  • Ines Budarick, OAV – German Asia-Pacific Business Association
14:45 hrs

Investing in Bangladesh: Sector-specific Opportunities, Incentives, and the Regulatory Framework

  • Representative of Invest Bangladesh
15:30 hrs

Development Cooperation as a Catalyst for German Business Engagement in Emerging Markets

  • Barbara Schäfer, Head of South Asia Division, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
15:45 hrsCoffee break
 
16:15 hrs

Managing risks: Financing Solutions & Investment Guarantees

  • Adelina Papenburg, Senior Underwriting Manager Asia, Euler Hermes Aktiengesellschaft 
    and 
  • Matthias Koster, Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
16:35 hrs

Panel Discussion: Navigating the Bangladesh Market – Opportunities, Challenges and Lessons Learned

Impulse and Moderation:

  • Rüdiger Schröder, Altios Germany

Panelists:

  • Thomas Bressler, CEO, WGC-Holding GmbH and Managing Director, GerBan Fibres Ltd.
  • Christina Prieser, VP Asia Pacific, Associate Partner, HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH
17:45 hrsNetworking / End of event

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Speakers

Speakers

H.E. Muhammad Zulqar Nain

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Foto: Embassy of Bangladesh

Adelina Papenburg

Senior Underwriting Manager Asia @ Euler Hermes Aktiengesellschaft

Foto: Adelina Papenburg

Barbara Schmidt-Ajayi

Hamburg Chamber of Commerce

Foto: Ulrich Perrey

Christina Prieser

VP Asia Pacific, Associate Partner @ HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH

Matthias Koster

Manager @ PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH WPG

Foto: PwC GmbH WPG

Rüdiger Schröder

ALTIOS

Foto: © Uwe Gsedl 2010

Ines Budarick

OAV – German Asia-Pacific Business Association

Thomas Bressler

Managing Director @ WGC-Holding GmbH

Foto: OAV

Partners

Partners

OAV - German Asia-Pacific Business Association Logo
ALTIOS Logo
Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung Logo
Agentur für Wirtschaft und Entwicklung Logo
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Logo

Contact

Barbara Schmidt-Ajayi
040 36138-986
barbara.schmidtajayi@handelskammer-hamburg.de

Venue

Hamburg Chamber of Commerce

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