DHAKA, Sept 8, 2023 (BSS) - Yan Hualong, chargé d'affaires, Embassy of China in

Bangladesh, today said China will always be a trustworthy neighbour, close
friend and cooperative partner to Bangladesh on the latter's modernisation
journey,

"China will continue to encourage more Chinese enterprises to invest in
Bangladesh and promote the steady and long-term development of China-
Bangladesh economic and trade relations," he said at the inauguration of the
"The Belt and Road Initiative in Bangladesh Exhibition 2023" in city, said a
press release.

"I believe that, under the Belt and Road Initiative, China-Bangladesh
relations will surely reach a new height and open a new era of friendly
cooperation," said the Chinese envoy while delivering the keynote speech at
the event.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of BRI. The envoy said Bangladesh had
been the first country in South Asia to join the initiative.

Expressing his gratitude to Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry
and Chinese Enterprise Association for organising the event, Yan Hualong
said, "This year marks the 10th anniversary of Belt and Road Initiative. As
we all know, Bangladesh is the first country in South Asia to join the Belt
and Road Initiative."

"The Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh holds this exhibition to vividly
demonstrate the achievements of the Belt and Road Initiative in Bangladesh,
build a platform for cooperation between Chinese and Bangladeshi companies,
and to present a gift to the upcoming 74th anniversary of the Founding of the
People's Republic of China."

"The Belt and Road Initiative in Bangladesh Exhibition 2023". The premium
exhibition featuring top companies from China and Bangladesh is going on 8-10
September 2023, 10.30 am - 7.00 pm at Bangabandhu Bangladesh - China
Friendship Exhibition Center at Purbachal.

Embassy of China in Bangladesh with the joint organization the exhibition of
Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) and Chinese
Enterprise Association (CEAB).

During the exhibition, several seminars such as workshops with government
departments, forums between China and Bangladesh enterprises, job fairs, and
business meetings will also be held.

The exhibitors include 15 Chinese companies whose South Asian regional
headquarters are in Bangladesh, nearly 20 other large Chinese companies that
are deeply operating in the Bangladesh market, and several large Bangladeshi
companies and banks.