Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI) is the apex body representing the pharmaceutical companies of Bangladesh. Since its inception in 1972, BAPI has been playing a key role in developing the pharma sector in the country to promote access to affordable drugs. Closely working with the industry and regulatory authorities, the association promotes understanding of good manufacturing practices (GMP), and rightful implementation to ensure quality of the medicines.

Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI), the stalwart association of pharmaceutical manufacturers of the country was instituted in 1972. Since then BAPI playing a pivotal role in shaping up the industry. Associations’ members include large, medium, small national and foreign companies who together are responsible for 98% of the country’s requirement. This indeed prove the success of BAPI as a respectable and acceptable body.

Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI) was established in 1972 with 23 members companies. Today BAPI has as good as 154 companies as its member. BAPI is the one and only recognized association of pharmaceutical companies’ in Bangladesh. BAPI has been enrolled as member of International Federation of pharmaceutical manufacturers & Association (IFPMA), Geneva.

Since its inception BAPI has not been only upholding interest of Pharmaceutical manufacturers but BAPI is working for the healthcare of local population also. BAPI is closely working with member companies about cGMP, skilled manpower and export excellence. BAPI has been working also with international organizations and authorities about export quality products from Bangladesh.

BAPI has been successfully organizing Asia Pharma Expo since 2003. Asia Pharma Expo has been serving as a place of great interest for local and international manufacturers of API, Finished goods and machineries. It has been a great success of BAPI.