Next steps
Development Partner Watch
Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-07-05
The OPEC Fund is shifting its strategy in Bangladesh from traditional concessional financing to private-sector-led investments to support the country's transition from Least Developed Country status.
Bangladeshi startup iFarmer won the OPEC Fund’s Innovation for Development Award.
OPEC Fund launched a global Climate Finance Compact and digital transformation plan to support partner countries including Bangladesh.
Prime Bank of Bangladesh secured a trade financing facility from the OPEC Fund.
Total approvals to Bangladesh stated as US$1,243.29m on the OPEC Fund country page. ERD partner status inferred from public-sector loan agreements signed with the Government of Bangladesh (ERD is the GoB counterpart for sovereign loans). Office head and presence-since year not stated on official sources.
Source: 3 primary source linksAs of 2026-07-05