Chinese business community and Government of Bangladesh called for Overseas Bangladeshi students to return home and contribute to their homeland’s development at the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Initiative in Bangladesh Exhibition 2023 on Friday morning at Bangabandhu Bangladesh–China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal, Dhaka.
HighlightingChinese companies’unwavering confidence in Bangladesh market, Mr. KeChangliang, the President of CEAB,unveiled a robust localization strategy being adopted by Chinese business communityin a move to tap into global expertise to drive localized solution that cater to unique business environment of Bangladesh.
“Most Chinese companies are going through reforms in Bangladesh in the direction for setting up regional HQ and deepening localization.During this BRI in Bangladesh Exhibition, there will be a job fair for Bangladeshi returnee students from China.I hope through this job fair, both Bangladeshi returnee students can get good offers and Chinese companies can source the right people. We will set up a long-term platform for such talent matching activities,”He said in his opening speech.
Mr. Munshi Faiz Ahmad, Chairman of Association of Bangladesh-China Alumni (ABCA) and former Ambassador of Bangladesh to China, welcomed Chinese business community’s localization trend and underscored the valuable skills and experiences that Bangladeshi returnee students could bring to their homeland as assets that align seamlessly with Bangladesh’s vision for growth and innovation.
Executive Chairman of BIDA of Prime Minister’s OfficeMr. Lokman Hossain Miah,
Minister Counsellor, Charge d’affaires of Chinese Embassy in BangladeshH.E. Mr. Yan Hualong,Vice Chairman of EPBMr. A.H.M Ahsan,Additonal Secretary and Wing Chief of ERD,Ministry of FinanceMr. Md. Anwar Hossain, and President of BCCCIMr. Gazi Golam Murtoza also addressed at the Seminar.
The Belt and Road Initiative in Bangladesh Exhibition 2023, hosted by Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh in association with Chinese Enterprises Association in Bangladesh (CEAB)and Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI), brought together a total of 400 government officials, diplomats and business professionals to network and explore strategies for facilitating cooperation between Bangladeshi and Chinese business communities.
The Exhibition took place from 8-10 September 2023, aiming to review the fruitful results of the proposed Belt and Road Initiative in Bangladesh during its 10 years track and propose approaches to strengthen bilateral cooperation so as to drive ever-lasting socio-economic growth of Bangladesh.
