Southwest China’s Yunnan Province Governor Li Jiheng arrives here on Saturday on a three-day visit to discuss how cooperation in the areas of connectivity, trade, agriculture, tourism, energy and education can further be strengthen with Bangladesh.
He will lead a six-member high-level delegation, and hold talks with top government leaders, said an official here on Thursday.
Jiheng will also invite Bangladeshi leading entrepreneurs to attend the annual second China-South Asia Expo and 22nd China Kunming Import and Export Fair to be held in the capital city Kunming in June as Southwest China’s Yunnan Province is looking forward to increased business and trade with China’s neighbours in South Asia.
The Yunnan Province governor will meet State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam at his office on Sunday at 9:30am, said an official at the Foreign Ministry.
Jiheng is likely to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed and Communications Minister Obaidul Quader during his stay in Dhaka.
The delegation is also likely to have talks with leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on trade issues.
The progress on Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor initiative will also come up for discussions.
Foreign Ministry sources said issues related to having Bangladesh-China direct road and rail-link would also come up for discussion.
On Mar 6, Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Li Jun said Bangladesh deserves a ‘proper share’ from China’s huge ‘outbound investment’ and its import in the coming years which will help reduce the prevailing trade gap between the two countries.
China’s outbound investment will reach US$ 500 billion while import some US$ 10 trillion in the coming five years.
Source: UNBConnect
