A team of top executives of leading Chinese manufacturers Is to visit Bangladesh soon to Iqtate Joint venture opportuni, ties, reports BSS.

This was agreed at a meeting between the visiting Finance Minister of Bangladesh and the acting Governor of Guangdong _ the most prosperous and dynamic province of-China. in Guangzhou (canton) on Saturday

The Chinese team would be looking for partners In the light engineering, electronics, motor-cycle and bi-cycle sectors. a message from Beijing said.

At the meeting Finance Minister M Salfur Rahman was Informed by Lu Rui Hua. the acting Governor of Guangdong province, of the recent achievements of the Chinese province In the field of economic activities including that of very high growth rate of 24 per cent attained by it in 1993.

The Bangladesh Finance Minister gave an outline of the measures taken In Bangladesh to attain non-Inflationary growth of the economy.

Lu Rui Hua felt that the Ideal enabling environment prevailing in Bangladesh offers a good opportunity for Chinese manufacturers who are thinking of locating a part of their new investments outside a‘W" Guangzhou he also met with the leaders of the Chinese Muslim community and exchanged friendly greeting* with them.

Earlier, the Bangladesh Finance Minister visited Shanghai where he met the Mayor who showed keen Interest in the measures taken by Bangladesh in achieving a stable macro-economic envi- ‘ ronment.

In Shanghai, the Bangladesh Finance Minister was shown round its newest economic zone called Pudong new development area and Nanpu bridge — a famous engineering feat of modern China.

Salfur Rahman also visited the security exchange commission office Iq Shanghai.

The Bangladesh ambassador to China. Mustafizur Rahman, acsompanied the Finance Minister during the visits.