Chinese investors have expressed strong interest in investing in Bangladesh’s key economic sectors during a series of bilateral engagements held in Shanghai and Guangzhou, according to Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA).

A high-level delegation from Bangladesh, led by Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of both BIDA and the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) visited China from July 20 to 26.

The delegation’s visit focused on strengthening investment ties and promoting Bangladesh as a competitive destination for foreign direct investment.

On July 21, BIDA and Embassy of Bangladesh in Shanghai jointly organized an investment seminar that attracted participation from over 100 Chinese investors.

During the event, leading Chinese firms such as Handa Industries and New Tiger Energy shared their investment experiences in Bangladesh and offered insights into the country’s evolving business climate.

Throughout the week, the delegation held more than 25 bilateral meetings with Chinese companies exploring new or expanded investments in Bangladesh. Areas of particular interest included renewable energy, ready-made garments (RMG), healthcare, and consumer electronics.

“We are encouraged by the positive engagement from Chinese companies,” said BIDA Chairman Ashik Chowdhury. “These interactions provided us the opportunity to showcase Bangladesh’s recent policy reforms, especially in areas like currency stability and the simplification of investment procedures. The feedback from Chinese investors has been very promising.”

Bangladesh delegation also included senior officials from BIDA and BEZA, as well as representatives from major financial institutions including CitiBank NA, Eastern Bank Limited (EBL), HSBC and Standard Chartered.

In addition to meeting with corporate stakeholders, the delegation explored future collaboration opportunities with leading Chinese business associations and members of the non-resident Bangladeshi (NRB) community based in China.

Preliminary discussions were also held on the potential establishment of BIDA’s first overseas office in East Asia, aimed at supporting long-term investor engagement and facilitation in the region.