Guangdong: To expand business cooperation between entrepreneurs of Bangladesh and China, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) signed Memorandum of Cooperation (MoCs) with three leading Chinese Chambers today in Guangdong, China. The Chinese Chambers involved in the signing are the Guangdong Chamber of Commerce of Importers and Exporters (GDCCIE), China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronics Products (CCCME), and Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce for Outbound Business.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Senior Vice President of DCCI and leader of the delegation Razeev H Chowdhury, along with representatives of the respective Chinese Chambers, signed the MoCs on behalf of their organizations. In addition to the signing, members of the visiting DCCI delegation participated in the ‘Trade Bridge-Bangladesh Matchmaking Event’ held at the China Foreign Trade Centre during the 139th Canton Fair. They engaged in B2B sessions and exchanged information with approximately 270 Chinese companies.
During the business discussion session, Razeev H Chowdhury stated that China is a driving force in global trade and a leading producer of goods. A significant portion of Bangladesh’s imports comes from China, amounting to approximately US$18 billion in the last fiscal year. He also noted that China is the fifth-largest foreign investor in Bangladesh, with investments around US$1.7 billion across various sectors.
Chowdhury highlighted the potential for bilateral cooperation and investment in sectors such as agro-processing, infrastructure development, renewable energy, shipbuilding, automotive, light engineering, semiconductors, and high-tech industries. He emphasized that entrepreneurs from both countries could benefit from partnerships in areas such as startups, fin-tech, agri-tech, artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and supply chain technologies.
At the event, Qiu, Director of CCPIT, mentioned that Nansha, China, holds a strategically important geographic position and recorded a regional GDP exceeding RMB 240 billion in 2025. He noted the strong prospects for joint collaboration between entrepreneurs of the two countries in specialized industrial clusters such as automobiles, shipbuilding, and biomedicine.
Wu Shaowei, President of the Guangdong Chamber of Commerce of Importers and Exporters, remarked that Bangladesh can play a vital role in facilitating market access for Guangdong-manufactured products to South Asian countries. He emphasized strengthening ties between entrepreneurs of both countries.
Shi Yonghong, Vice President of CCCME, described the 139th Canton Fair as a key hub for global business collaboration and noted that the fair would play an important role in enhancing relationships between Bangladeshi entrepreneurs and Chinese manufacturing enterprises.