The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bangladesh was worth 129.

86 billion US dollars
in 2013. The GDP value of Bangladesh represents 0.21 percent of the world economy,
reaching an all time high of 129.86 USD Billion in 2013.
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bangladesh expanded 6.01 percent in 2013 from
the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Bangladesh averaged 5.62 Percent from
1994 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 6.71 Percent in 2011.
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Austria was worth 415.84 billion US dollars in
2013. The GDP value of Austria represents 0.67 percent of the world economy. GDP in
Austria averaged 147.56 USD Billion from 1960 until 2013, reaching an all time high
of 415.98 USD Billion in 2011.
GDP Annual Growth Rate in Austria averaged 1.90 Percent from 1997 until 2014,
A credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to
gauge the credit worthiness of Bangladesh.
Standard & Poors credit rating for Bangladesh stands at BB-. Moodys rating for
Bangladesh sovereign debt is Ba3. Fitchs credit rating for Bagladesh is BB-.
Standard & Poors credit rating for Austria stands at AA+. Moodys rating for Austria
sovereign debt is Aaa. Fitchs credit rating for Austria is AAA.
FTSE conducts an annual review of all markets contained in its global benchmarks and
classifies them as Developed, Advanced Emerging, Secondary Emerging or Frontier.
This process ensures that FTSEs global benchmarks reflect the most relevant and
accurate information about market structures.
The Global Market Accessibility Review aims to reflect international investors'
experience in investing in a given market and provides a detailed assessment of market
accessibility for each country market included in the MSCI Indexes. The assessment is
intended to serve as the basis for a comparison of countries' market accessibility levels
across investment universes.
Past market reclassifications:
MSCI Bangladesh Index

From Standalone to Frontier Markets

The Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index represents 77 countries and covers more
than 98% of the world's market capitalization. A full complement of subindices,
measuring both sectors and stock-size segments, are calculated for each country and
region.
Unemployment Rate in Bangladesh remained unchanged at 4.50 percent in 2012 from
4.50 percent in 2011. Unemployment Rate in Bangladesh averaged 4.53 Percent from
2003 until 2012, reaching an all time high of 5.10 Percent in 2009.
Unemployment Rate in Austria increased to 8.10 percent in October of 2014 from 7.60
percent in September of 2014. Unemployment Rate in Austria averaged 4.68 Percent
from 1960 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 9.70 Percent in January of 2014.
The inflation rate in Bangladesh was recorded at 6.60 percent in October of 2014.
Inflation Rate in Bangladesh averaged 6.65 Percent from 1994 until 2014.
The inflation rate in Austria was recorded at 1.60 percent in October of 2014. Inflation
Rate in Austria averaged 3.37 Percent from 1958 until 2014.

 Foreign Direct Investment in Bangladesh increased to 1300 USD Million in 2013 from
1191 USD Million in 2012. Foreign Direct Investment in Bangladesh averaged 772.25
USD Million from 2002 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 1300 USD Million in
2013 and a record low of 276 USD Million in 2004.
Foreign Direct Investment in Austria increased to 3352 EUR Million in the first quarter
of 2014 from 313 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2013. Foreign Direct Investment
in Austria averaged 2225.35 EUR Million from 1995 until 2014, reaching an all time
high of 55082 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2005 and a record low of -22994 EUR
Million in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Number of arrivals in Bangladesh was last measured at 267000 in 2009 according to the
World Bank.
Tourist Arrivals in Austria increased to 4822.29 Thousand in August of 2014 from
4084.50 Thousand in July of 2014. Tourist Arrivals in Austria averaged 2594.41
Thousand from 1999 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 4822.29 Thousand in
August of 2014.
International tourism; expenditures (% of total imports) in Bangladesh was last measured
at 2.01 in 2011, according to the World Bank. International tourism expenditures are
expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries, including payments
to foreign carriers for international transport.
International tourism; expenditures (US dollar) in Austria was last measured at
12922000000 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
Why to invest in Bangladesh:
Bangladesh is a new emerging market with a fast increasing middle class
59.3 % of the population are economically active (15 years and over).
Bangladesh has 31 public universities, 54 private universities, 60 teacher training
colleges and 1,143 technical and vocational institutions.
More than 90% of staff at management level is fluent in English.
Impressive economic growth, approximately 6% annually during the last 10 years
The Government provides incentives to the earmarked sectors.
It offers a large domestic market.
It has a strategic location near to the fastest growing economies of the world.
Bangladesh offers some of the worlds most competitive fiscal and non-fiscal
investment incentives.
Bangladesh offers the most liberal FDI regime in South Asia, allowing 100% foreign
equity with unrestricted exit policy, easy remittance of royalty, and repatriation of profits
and incomes.
The Foreign Private Investment (Promotion & Protection) Act 1980 provides protection
for investments made in Bangladesh.
Best sectors to invest in Bangladesh:
Power Industry
Agribusiness
Light Engineering
ICT & Business Services
Frozen Foods

Leather and Leather Goods

Garments and Textiles
Ceramics
Pharmaceuticals
Life Sciences
Electronics
Shipbuilding
Why to invest in Austria
A highly internationalized economy
The business location Austria is very profitable for international investors.
Optimal access to the growth markets of Eastern and Southeastern Europe.
A highly educated and motivated workforce.
Good infrastructure and a high-tech environment.
Moderate corporate taxation.
Attractive research incentives.
Efficient public services.
Social and economic stability.
Best Sectors to invest in Austria:
Chemical Industry
Automotive Industry
Mechanical Engineering
Electronics
Mechatronics
Life Science
Logistics
Telecom
Information Technology
Tourism
Environmental Technologies