Dhaka International Trade Fair tallies Tk 3.93bn in sales, Tk 2.27bn in export orders

This year, sales at the fair have risen by 3.42 percent compared with last year

Products worth Tk 3.93 billion have been sold at the 30th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair, and export orders worth Tk 2.27 billion have been received, according to the organising body Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).

The information was shared at the closing ceremony of the fair at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Purbachal on Saturday.

The EPB also said product sales at the fair increased by 3.42 percent compared with last year.

The eight countries receiving export orders included Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

Export orders to these countries covered versatile jute items, fabrics, electronics, beauty products, and packaged foods.

Urging initiatives to expand the capacity and scope of future trade fairs, Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashiruddin said plans are under way to acquire 2.43 hectares of land from the Public Works Department in favour of EPB to allow for structural expansion.

Bashiruddin said, “There are several products produced locally that do not participate in the fair.

“We should consider inviting those who come for exhibition purposes, rather than for sale, at a low cost or for free.

“This exhibition is significant to assess national capacity based on the diversity and innovation of products.”

A total of 329 organisations participated in this year’s trade fair. In addition to domestic companies, 11 foreign companies from India, Turkey, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Malaysia took part.

Some companies were also awarded for their participation and the quality of their products.