Twelve Chinese companies have proposed investments worth US$9.21 billion in Bangladesh across energy, infrastructure, logistics, manufacturing, and education sectors. The proposals were presented during meetings with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Beijing on June 25. Ashik Chowdhury, Executive Director of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), noted that political stability and a five-year tax outlook have renewed investor confidence. Key proposals include Shanghai SUS Environment Co. Ltd.'s US$890 million for Waste-to-Energy plants, China Future Energy Group's US$250 million for gas field exploration, and Zhongxin Environmental Protection Group's US$1.65 billion for an e-waste recycling project.
Sector-wise Investment Breakdown
Shanghai SUS Environment Co. Ltd. plans to invest US$890 million in developing Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plants. China Future Energy Group Holding Limited proposed US$250 million for gas field exploration and development. China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) offered US$650 million to develop and operate the Mongla Port Economic Zone, including bonded warehouse facilities and logistics infrastructure expected to generate around 50,000 jobs.
Shenzhen Kaifa Technology Co. Ltd. proposed investing US$250 million in manufacturing electric smart meters. SF Express sought to invest US$180 million in cold-chain logistics and bonded warehouse facilities in Mongla to support e-commerce and export industries. Huaxin Textile Industry Co. Ltd. proposed US$190 million for expanding recycled cotton and yarn production, manufacturing cylindrical lithium batteries, and establishing a 200 MW captive solar power plant in the Payra Port Industrial Zone.
Education and Infrastructure Investments
Zhongxin Environmental Protection Group proposed the single-largest environmental investment of US$1.65 billion to establish an e-waste recycling and disposal industrial project in the Payra Port Industrial Zone. CRRC Ziyan Co. Ltd. proposed investing US$190 million in a rolling stock assembly plant through a joint venture with Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory (BMTF). Sichuan Road & Bridge Group Co. Ltd. proposed a US$4.5 billion investment in the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project.
China Kepai Education Group proposed investing US$270 million to establish a modern application-oriented university and vocational education industrial park with capacity for 30,000 students. China Shandong Zhongxin Pharmaceutical Co. Limited proposed US$190 million to develop a large-scale Chinese medicinal herb cultivation industry in Bangladesh.
