Beijing to send team to help grow BD export to China

China is keen to send a business delegation here as it wants Bangladesh’s exports to grow, the foreign ministry has said.
The outgoing Chinese Ambassador Li Jun conveyed his intention in a farewell meeting with Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali Tuesday at his office, according to a news agency.
The foreign ministry quoting the ambassador said he was “very keen” to help Bangladesh’s exports to China grow. The two-way trade is heavily tilted towards China.
According to the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce of Industry, of the $ 7billion two-way trade, Bangladesh’s exports were less than $500 million in 2012-2013 fiscal.
China is looking at investing an additional $500 billion in other countries, importing goods over $10 trillion, and sending 400 million tourists abroad over the next five years as new reform measures are getting underway.
The ambassador had earlier said as a neighbour “Bangladesh should have a good share of it”.
On Tuesday, he said the business delegation would come and discuss the ways of investing more in Bangladesh.