Invest Bangladesh Opens Its First Overseas Office in China's Guangzhou

Invest Bangladesh has opened its first overseas representative office in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, as part of expanding its activities globally to attract foreign investment. The organisation announced the move in a press release sent on Sunday (15 November).

Through the new office, Chinese investors will receive direct assistance on investment sectors in Bangladesh, the necessary regulations, and contacting the relevant government authorities.

The release said the initiative to set up a representative office in China was taken under the 180-day investment work plan announced last March. Using the experience of the Guangzhou office, the organisation plans to gradually expand its activities to other markets that are important for foreign investment.

China is one of the main sources of foreign investment in Bangladesh. According to the Bangladesh Bank's latest foreign direct investment (FDI) survey, China was the second-largest source of net FDI into Bangladesh in 2025. That year, net FDI of 321.15 million US dollars came from China, which was 18.13 percent of Bangladesh's total net FDI.

Nahian Rahman Rochi, head of Invest Bangladesh's investment development division, said the main goal of the initiative is to establish direct connections with potential investors and to provide the necessary support from the very first stage of investment planning.

He said Guangzhou was chosen for the first overseas office considering the city's strong industrial base and extensive manufacturing sector. He added that Chinese professionals experienced in the business environments of both China and Bangladesh have been engaged at the office, and they will assist investors at every stage, from initial interest to building an actual investment project.

At the new Guangzhou office, Mei Zhou will serve as chief representative and business development manager, while Yang Wenchuang is serving as representative and business development analyst.

Mei Zhou has more than a decade of experience in trade and investment cooperation between China and Bangladesh; she previously served as executive secretary of the Chinese Enterprises Association in Bangladesh.

Yang Wenchuang also has more than 10 years of experience in business cooperation between the two countries. He has worked in an important position at a large Chinese state-owned enterprise in Bangladesh and is also qualified as a Chinese lawyer; he is experienced in investment-related regulations and commercial negotiations.

The press release further said Invest Bangladesh is already working through investment promotion activities, business forums and various institutional partnerships to strengthen relations with Chinese investors, and the new office will give that effort further momentum. In particular, emphasis will be placed on maintaining regular contact with Chinese investors and converting their investment interest into effective projects.

The office is located at Unit 2407, Jianhe Center, 111–113 Tiyu West Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. Detailed information on the matter will be available on the Invest Bangladesh website, the release said.