Dhaka: Chinese businesses are identifying significant trade potentials in Bangladesh’s agriculture, technology, and energy sectors, among others. This was underscored during a discussion and Business to Business (B2B) meeting between the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and a visiting Chinese business delegation at the FBCCI headquarters in the capital.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the meeting highlighted the Chinese businessmen’s interest in investing in joint ventures with Bangladeshi entrepreneurs. The sectors identified for potential collaboration include agriculture, technology, energy, fintech, infrastructure, and leather products. An FBCCI press release stated that these discussions aimed to explore and enhance bilateral trade opportunities.
Presiding over the meeting, FBCCI Administrator Md Hafizur Rahman emphasized Bangladesh’s emergence as an attractive business hub, attributing this to industrial diversification and trade expansion. He highlighted the importance of initiatives such as Public Private Partnerships (PPP), Free Trade Agreements (FTA), and the development of a robust start-up ecosystem.
Chiang Chi, the chief of the Chinese business delegation and Vice Chairman of the China International Chamber of Commerce for the Private Sector (CICCPS), expressed optimism that the discussions and B2B interactions would play a pivotal role in further boosting trade and commerce between China and Bangladesh.
The meeting was attended by FBCCI supporting committee members Nasrin Fatema Awal, Md Gias Uddin Chowdhury, Prabir Kumar Saha, Belayet Hossain Bhuiyan, and BTMA President Showkat Aziz Russell, among others.