Chittagong Bureau :
The first ever month-long Bangladesh International Trade and Export Fair-2014 (BITEF-2014) will begin from December 3 in the port city.
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed will attend the inaugural function as the chief guest.
Chittagong Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CMCCI) President and Chairman of KDS group Khalilur Rahaman disclosed this at a press conference held at CMCCI auditorium on Friday afternoon.
The mega trade event, 3rd largest International Trade Fair of the country would be held at Halishahor Abhani field in the city under the auspices of CMCCI.
Mela Committee Chairman Anisuzzaman Bhuiyan said over 171 stalls including 10 mega pavilion, 26 medium and standard pavilions, five Bank booths, 124 stalls booths and 10 restaurants and others booths were set up till to date at the fair venue covering nearly two lakh square feet of land areas of Halishahor Abhani field here.
They said some of the leading industrial enterprises of home and abroad are going to participate in the fair for the first time along with some other countries to showcase their products.
The CMCCI authority is organizing the fair for the first time this year and it got a wide range of publicity by the Bangladesh foreign missions abroad, foreign missions in Bangladesh and different trade bodies and world famous trade based web sites.
All preparations including structural development of the fair venue under an attractive layout plan have almost completed to make the fair a success, sources said.
On the other hand, a number of high profile trade and investment delegations including Belgium are scheduled to visit the fair for exploring trade and investment prospects, the sources added. The fair will be opened for visitors from 10 am to 10 pm everyday.
The first ever month-long Bangladesh International Trade and Export Fair-2014 (BITEF-2014) will begin from December 3 in the port city.
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed will attend the inaugural function as the chief guest.
Chittagong Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CMCCI) President and Chairman of KDS group Khalilur Rahaman disclosed this at a press conference held at CMCCI auditorium on Friday afternoon.
The mega trade event, 3rd largest International Trade Fair of the country would be held at Halishahor Abhani field in the city under the auspices of CMCCI.
Mela Committee Chairman Anisuzzaman Bhuiyan said over 171 stalls including 10 mega pavilion, 26 medium and standard pavilions, five Bank booths, 124 stalls booths and 10 restaurants and others booths were set up till to date at the fair venue covering nearly two lakh square feet of land areas of Halishahor Abhani field here.
They said some of the leading industrial enterprises of home and abroad are going to participate in the fair for the first time along with some other countries to showcase their products.
The CMCCI authority is organizing the fair for the first time this year and it got a wide range of publicity by the Bangladesh foreign missions abroad, foreign missions in Bangladesh and different trade bodies and world famous trade based web sites.
All preparations including structural development of the fair venue under an attractive layout plan have almost completed to make the fair a success, sources said.
On the other hand, a number of high profile trade and investment delegations including Belgium are scheduled to visit the fair for exploring trade and investment prospects, the sources added. The fair will be opened for visitors from 10 am to 10 pm everyday.
