A 22-member delegation of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) will leave here for Guangzhou, China on Wednesday on a five-day visit aimed at strengthening Bangladesh-China economic engagement and expand bilateral trade and investment cooperation.

The delegation, led by DCCI Senior Vice President Razeev H Chowdhury, comprises exporters and importers involved in food manufacturing, ceramics, information technology, automotive, industrial oil and grease, shipping and logistics services, electrical and electronics, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, defence equipment and ready-made garment sectors, according to a press release issued on Tuesday.

During the visit, the DCCI team will participate in a series of business forums and B2B networking sessions with leading Chinese trade promotion organisations and chambers, including CCPIT Guangzhou, CCPIT Guangzhou Nansha, Guangzhou Nansha Association of Trade in Services, Guangdong Chamber of Commerce of Importers & Exporters, China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronics Products and Guangzhou Overseas Enterprises Chamber of Commerce.

The programme will also feature participation in China’s premier international trade exhibition, the Canton Fair, where the delegation will engage in structured buyer-seller matchmaking sessions and on-site business exploration. The team is also scheduled to attend the Guangzhou Sourcing Fair.

Through the visit, DCCI aims to promote international trade, strengthen private sector collaboration and support Bangladeshi enterprises in integrating more effectively into global supply chains, the release added.