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Bangladesh-China trade conference on Sunday
A daylong 'Bangladesh-China Conference on Investment and Trade' will be held on Sunday (June 1) at "Biniyog Bhaban" (Investment Building) in the city as part of efforts to attract foreign investment.
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) are going to jointly organise the event.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to inaugurate the conference as the chief guest while China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is also expected to join the event.
According to BIDA sources, the event will feature around 250 Chinese investors and business delegates representing nearly 100 enterprises, including senior executives from six to seven Fortune 500 companies.
During the conference, Chinese and Bangladeshi business representatives will participate in five separate match-making sessions throughout the day, focused on expanding bilateral trade and investment, reports BSS.
According to BIDA officials, sessions will cover sectors such as ready-made garments and textiles, agro-processing, ICT, electronics, and others.