The 28th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) concluded on a high note with a significant rise in export orders and robust sales figures, as per the report by the Ministry of Commerce. The event recorded a 17 per cent rise in export orders to Tk 392 crore. Moreover, sales during the event increased by 15 per cent Y-o-Y to approximately Tk 400 crore.
Hosted by the Export Promotion Bureau, the month-long DITF was held at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal, Dhaka. This year, the fair featured 304 stalls and pavilions, with nine operated by foreign companies representing India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Turkey.
During the closing ceremony, Ahsanul Islam Titu, State Minister for Commerce announced plans to diversify the DITF in the upcoming years to bolster the country's exports. He emphasised organising seminars and symposiums to attract more foreign buyers and assured comprehensive arrangements to facilitate increased participation from both foreign and local business representatives.
Titu underscored the significance of these efforts in accelerating Bangladesh's export earnings, aiming to achieve the target of $100 billion by 2030. At the event, 41 stalls were honored with crests across various categories to recognize their outstanding performance.
The closing ceremony was presided over by Tapan Kanti Ghosh, Secretary, Ministry of Commerce. It also featured speeches from Mahbubul Alam, President, Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and AHM Ahsan, Vice-Chairman, Export Promotion Bureau.
