A delegation from the Foreign Affairs Office of Yunnan Province, China, led by Ma Zuoxin, deputy director-general, paid a courtesy visit to the Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCCI) on Wednesday.

Ma Zuoxin underscored Yunnan’s capacity to extend technical cooperation, particularly in the medical and nursing sectors, noting that the province is well-positioned to support Bangladesh through institutional collaboration and knowledge-sharing.

He further highlighted potential areas for partnership in technical and vocational education, where enhanced cooperation could generate significant value.

Welcoming the delegation, Mohd Khorshed Alam, president of BCCCI, stressed the necessity of establishing medical and nursing institutes in Bangladesh through joint initiatives to meet rising national demand.

He also emphasized the importance of advancing collaboration in polytechnic and technical education, leveraging Chinese expertise and technology to improve institutional performance and capacity.

Additionally, he identified substantial opportunities for cooperation in the renewable energy sector, especially in the development and expansion of solar power projects.

Both sides reiterated their commitment to broadening bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors, including health—particularly nursing—tourism, technical and vocational education, the textile industry, to organize expo for promoting the products of Bangladesh and Yunnan, investment, and renewable energy, especially solar power.

The discussion underscored the importance of enhancing broader economic collaboration between Bangladesh and China, with a particular emphasis on deepening strategic engagement with Yunnan Province.

BCCCI was also represented by secretary general Jamilur Rahman, senior vice president AZM Azizur Rahman, former senior vice president Brig. Gen. (Retd) Sultan Uddin Iqbal (Bir Pratik), former joint secretary general Md Faizul Alam, member Dr Farial Choudhury, and executive director Md Abu Taher. 

The visiting delegation also included Yin Hongda, director of International Exchanges and Cooperation Division of Health Commission of Yunnan Province, Yang Yue, deputy director of policies and regulations division of Foreign Affairs Office of Yunnan Province, and Wang Qianwen, staff of South Asian Affairs Division of Foreign Affairs Office of Yunnan Province.