Organisers said some 200 local institutions and individuals including listed and non-listed companies and DSE members have registered to participate in the two-day conference. Besides, 40 to 50 foreign investors have registered to take part in the event at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel.

The country's premier bourse Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and globally acclaimed financial services company Citigroup are jointly organising the conference.

The organisers said Bangladesh deserves to be presented as one of the most attractive destinations for investors from home and abroad and the conference is being organised to showcase the economic potential of Bangladesh.

The event is expected to help the country enjoy more portfolio investment and improved development, they said.

Key sessions in the conference include issues on Bangladesh's overall economic potential, the untapped capital market and the reforms in the last decade, current legal and governance frameworks, public and private foreign investment opportunities with special highlights on some sectors of interest such as power, telecoms, textiles, pharmaceuticals and financial services.