Attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Bangladesh’s Wind and Solar Energy Projects: Evidence for...

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Tareq Mahbub

Attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Bangladesh’s Wind and Solar Energy Projects

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Evidence for Long-term Investment Sustainability

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Springer Nature Switzerland AG
29 April 2026

Economic growth; Alternative & renewable energy industries; Sustainability; Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology

This book is based on an empirical study conducted by the author in Bangladesh’s renewable energy sector. This study investigates the determinants relevant for attracting wind and solar Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the nascent market in Bangladesh. Primarily institutional theory and Dunning’s eclectic paradigm to explain multinational enterprises (MNEs) strategy and investment choices to conduct FDI in wind and solar energy projects in developing countries, the author argues that the locational aspects of the host country matter in investment decisions.

Drawing on Dunning’s eclectic paradigm and institutional theory to explain multinational enterprises (MNEs) strategy and investment choices to conduct FDI in wind and solar energy projects in developing countries, the author argues that the locational aspects of the host country matter in conducting FDI in wind and solar projects in developing countries. Additionally, this study looks into the empirical studies on determinants of FDI in renewable energy sector subsumed under the three investment dimensions (i.e., institutional environment, macroeconomic environment and natural conditions). The aim of this study has three folds. First, this study identifies the factors that attract scalable wind and solar projects in Bangladesh. Second, it clarifies the relative significance of factors crucial for attracting FDI into nascent markets in Bangladesh. Third, it suggests policy implications for the sustainable development of renewable energy FDI in wind and solar in Bangladesh.

This book differs from existing studies on FDI in renewable energy across developing countries in a number of ways. First, it explores the determinants of FDI in wind and solar energy projects into a nascent market like Bangladesh, which is partially opening up for renewables (i.e., wind and solar energy) while having a significant share of fossil fuels to sustain rapid GDP growth. Second, this study underscores the influence of traditional policy instruments in guiding investment choices in Bangladesh’s nascent wind and solar energy markets, as a whole set of renewable energy support policies popular in other developing countries, whose markets are gradually maturing to accept accelerated renewables (i.e., feed-in tariffs, renewable energy certificates, auctions, and renewable portfolio standards) are non-existent in Bangladesh. Third, it addresses the dual challenges faced by developing countries (i.e., Bangladesh) that must invest in achieving growth targets, often based on fossil-fuels, while committing to climate adaptation and mitigation goals. Lastly, the results of this study could be generalized to other developing countries that currently lack the globally available best practices (i.e., the various economic support measures) for deploying accelerated renewables.

By: Tareq Mahbub
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
ISBN: 9783032192189
ISBN 10: 3032192188
Pages: 105
Publication Date: 29 April 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1 Introduction.- 2 An overview of the Bangladesh power sector.- 3 Determinants of FDI in the wind and and solar sector of developing countries.- 4 Factors that attract scalable wind and solar energy projects in Bangladesh.- 5 Factors encouraging FDI in the Bangladeshi renewable energy sector.- 6 Conclusion.

Tareq Mahbub is an Associate Professor at Sakarya University, Serdivan, Turkey. The ideation and initial development of this work—including conceptualization, data collection, and final manuscript preparation—were undertaken at North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He holds a PhD in Management from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, and an MBA in International Business from Carleton University, Ottawa. His research interests include foreign direct investment (FDI) and intellectual property rights, international market entry modes, and FDI in renewable energy. He also brings over a decade of professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry, having served as Business Development Manager (International Marketing) at a US FDA- and MHRA-certified multinational pharmaceutical company, where he was responsible for new market development, contract manufacturing, under-licensing, and strategic alliances across highly and moderately regulated markets.