Semiconductor

Bangladesh is taking strategic steps to build a globally integrated semiconductor ecosystem, leveraging its young engineering talent and competitive labor costs. Driven by rapid advances in technology, smart device proliferation, and the growing adoption of IoT applications, the global semiconductor industry is entering a new phase of exponential growth. With increasing focus on STEM education and skill development, Bangladesh is emerging as a cost-effective destination for IC design, OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Testing), and advanced packaging.

To move up the value chain, Bangladesh is actively encouraging FDI, international joint ventures, and targeted investments in semiconductor education and R&D. The sector currently generates USD 8 million in annual export earnings, with an ambitious target of USD 1 billion by 2030. Universities across the country are expanding VLSI (Very Large-Scale Integration) and semiconductor design programs to build future-ready talent. With major semiconductor supply chains concentrated in neighboring economies such as China, India, Taiwan, South Korea, and across the ASEAN region, Bangladesh is strategically positioned to integrate into the regional value chain—offering investors proximity, cost-efficiency, and a fast-developing innovation ecosystem.