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| Thailand Trade Exhibition-2011-at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka |
With a view to strengthening business and relations between Bangladesh and Thailand, a three-day Thai trade show began in Dhaka yesterday.
Thai Embassy in Dhaka and Thailand Trade Center, Dhaka jointly organised the fair-- Thailand Trade Exhibition-2011--at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka.
Around 43 Thai manufacturers and exporters are displaying a wide range of products at the show which include auto parts and accessories, agriculture machineries, electric appliances, food and beverage, garments, textile and fashion accessories, and health, beauty and herbal products through 50 stalls.
The fair, which remains open till April 9, also offers Thai Cultural Show at the exhibition premises everyday until Sunday.
Speaking at the function as chief guest, Industries Minister Dilip Barua urged the Thai entrepreneurs to invest in the industrial sectors of Bangladesh or relocate their industries here.
“We have a lot of prospective sectors like shipbuilding, ship-breaking, automobile, light engineering, ICT and Pharmaceuticals. I invite you to invest directly or relocate your industries to Bangladesh and ensure my all-out support,” he said.
He also hoped that the exhibition be a milestone for strengthening bilateral cooperation and technology transfer between Bangladesh and Thailand.
He expressed his satisfaction over Thai investment in Bangladesh and said the Thai-Italian Group’s investment in the Elevated Expressway project is a milestone in the field of cooperation and bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Thailand.
Thai ambassador Tassanawadee Miancharoen said bilateral trade between two regional countries is increasing tremendously.
She informed that the two-way trade has witnessed a 39 per cent growth to US$ 909.95 million in 2010 compared to 2009. She hoped that the volume should be over $ 1 billion in the coming year.
The Thai envoy said Thailand Trade Exhibition is a distinctive effort of the Thai government to expand opportunities for the business communities of both the countries.
Director of Thailand Trade Center, Dhaka Usa Wijarurn said there would be one-to-one business meetings during the exhibition to facilitate new avenues of business opportunities.
President of Bangladesh-Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry MA Momen was also present on the occasion, among other business leaders.
News Source: The Daily Sun, Fri, 08/04/2011
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