The global political and economic landscape is being reshuffled: recurring conflict in the Middle East, rising tariff barriers in Europe and North America, and restrictions on Chinese companies in some resource countries. The old dividends of globalization are receding fast, and the era of simply "going out" is over. For coatings and ink companies, traditional export margins are being squeezed and overseas plants face policy uncertainty and geopolitical risk, so finding the next safe, stable, growing and China-friendly strategic base has become a central question for business leaders.
While most attention is still on Southeast Asia, Bangladesh in South Asia is rising as a dark horse. This young country of 170 million people has sustained GDP growth above 6% for years, with booming infrastructure, real estate, furniture manufacturing and new energy, and coatings and inks are essential consumables with lasting, clearly growing demand. Crucially, Bangladesh is one of the most stable partners for China with one of the most inclusive business environments, enjoys many trade facilitation policies and welcomes Chinese companies, offering real market growth and a window for industrial upgrading without geopolitical turbulence or discriminatory terms.
INFOR's relationship with the Bangladeshi market goes back more than ten years. From early product exports to helping many Chinese customers set up complete plants and lines in recent years, we have witnessed the local industry grow from its beginnings and built practical, on-the-ground experience: which policies really help, where the pitfalls are and which segments pay back fastest. On that basis we are holding a closed-door meeting exclusively for coatings and ink business leaders, small, focused and in depth.
The meeting will take place this Saturday, 4 July, at 14:00 at INFOR, 22nd floor, Songshan Lake headquarters, Dongguan, limited to 50 decision-makers. Topics include industry opportunities and real market dividends in Bangladesh, a ten-year guide to avoiding pitfalls overseas, localization, compliance and supply-chain strategy, and complete-plant solutions from site selection to production. We will also provide a platform for peers to connect and explore cooperation models, so companies can go abroad and break through together.
Seats are limited, and decision-makers from Guangdong and nearby are warmly invited. Registration will close soon, so please contact your INFOR adviser now. In uncertain times, let us anchor ourselves in the certain blue ocean of South Asia together.
We look forward to seeing you at Songshan Lake this Saturday.
