孟加拉国为中国投资者设立经济特区

Bangladesh to set up SEZ for Chinese investors

Bangladesh commerce minister Tofail Ahmed has said the government would set up a special economic zone for Chinese investors to invest more in Bangladesh. He said an industrial park with 250 readymade garment (RMG) factories would also be established, the Bangladesh media has reported.

Ahmed was talking to reporters after a meeting with Chinese ambassador in Dhaka Ma Mingqiang. The minister said no specific area has been selected for the special economic zone but a suitable place would be chosen soon. There are currently 17 economic zones in Bangladesh and the SEZ for China will be chosen from those, he said.

The minister also said an agreement would be signed between Bangladesh and China over duty-free facilities of all goods exported to China from Bangladesh. Besides, the Chinese government has offered support for some big projects, including container depots and terminals, Ahmed said.

The minister said a Garment Industrial Park with 250 RMG factories would be set up in Munshiganj district creating jobs for about 0.25 million people. Besides, the Chinese government will provide financial assistance in relocating Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) to Purbachal, he said.

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孟加拉国为中国投资者设立经济特区

孟加拉国商务部长艾哈迈德已表示,为了孟加拉获得更多投资，政府将为中国投资者建立一个经济特区。他说包含了250个成衣工厂的一个工业园也将会建立,孟加拉国媒体报道。

艾哈迈德在与中国大使马明强会晤后对记者说道。该部长说尚未为经济特区选定特定区域,但一个合适的地方很快就会被选中。目前孟加拉国有17个经济区，中国的经济特区将从这些中挑选出来,他说。

部长还表示,孟加拉国和中国之间还将签署一份关于来自孟加拉商品免税出口到中国的协议。除此之外,中国政府对一些大项目提供支持,包括集装箱堆场和码头,艾哈迈德说。

部长说，250家工厂的服装工业园将在蒙希甘杰建立，创造就业机会大约25万人。此外,中国政府还将对达卡国际贸易展览会(DITF)搬迁至Purbachal提供财政资助,他说。