A high-level delegation of investors from various industrial sectors of China visited BGMEA on Thursday (December 11, 2025).
Senior Vice President Enamul Haque Khan led the discussions on behalf of BGMEA in the meeting with the Chinese delegation. Frank Yi, Chairman of global fashion partner BETTEX Inds. Ltd., led the Chinese delegation.
The meeting held at the BGMEA Complex in Uttara was also attended by BGMEA Vice President Md. Shihab Uddoja Chowdhury, Director Faisal Samad, Director Md. Hasib Uddin, Director Rumana Rashid, and Director Mohammad Sohel.
The Chinese delegation included members from Textiles, Fabrics and Backward Linkage; IT, AI and Supply Chain Technology; Hi-Tech Industries; Education and technical research; legal advice and dispute resolution, etc. Representatives from industry and service sectors.
The discussion focused on exploring trade and investment opportunities between Bangladesh and China, especially in the backward linkage sector of the garment industry – man-made fibers, and other sectors important to the industry, including joint investment.
In the meeting, BGMEA leaders highlighted Bangladesh’s increasing emphasis on upgrading technology and equipment to increase its capacity to manufacture high-value products, especially man-made fiber-based garments, as well as to increase its capacity to manufacture higher-value garments.
In the meeting, BGMEA Senior Vice President Enamul Haque Khan urged Chinese businessmen to come forward for joint investment in MMF-based textiles, chemicals and renewable energy sectors to increase the competitiveness of the industry, reduce costs and shorten lead times.
He also sought Chinese cooperation in areas such as AI-powered technology, integral supply chain, 3D photoprovisioning, and digital product passports to address the post-LDC graduation situation.
In the meeting, BGMEA Director Faisal Samad emphasized on close communication between businessmen of the two countries.
He proposed to hold an intensive coordination meeting between BGMEA and Chinese businessmen in January under the initiative and cooperation of Betex Industries Ltd. At the same time, he also proposed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between BGMEA and China’s Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) for education and research.
Faisal Samad also mentioned that since the garment sector of Bangladesh imports fabrics from China, sometimes business disputes arise between the two parties concerned. The Chinese law firm can act as an effective platform to resolve these disputes. This will benefit businessmen of both countries.
The Chinese delegation expressed interest in joint investments in key sectors, including renewable energy.
The delegation invited BGMEA leaders to visit major fabric manufacturing plants in China. They agreed to hold a meeting in January.
The Chinese delegation included IT and supply chain experts such as Weihai Bettex Chairman Yi Shanwei (YI, SHANWEI) and Project Manager Yi Ran (YI, RAN), Beijing Mofeng Technology Chairman Luo Fei (LUO, FEI) and Nanjing Zhiyi Network Technology President Gao Bin (GAO, BIN).
Also present from the textile and fabric sector were Shen Hanshin (SHEN, HANXIN), CEO of Fast Powder; Luan Rundong (LUAN, RUNDONG), Executive Director of Changzhou Jinhe Investment; and Quan Shouli, General Manager of Suzhou Youwo Rui New Materials Technology. From the education sector, Wu, a teacher from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, WU. JIE and CHENG, TINGTING, Senior Partner of Jiangsu Manxiu Law Firm, provided legal advice. The members attended the meeting with the aim of expanding their investments in Bangladesh in diverse sectors such as garments, textiles, IT infrastructure, high-tech (electrics, AI) and technical education.
