Kunming fair kicks off
DCCI co-organiser
The five-day 15th China Import and Export Fair-2007, co-organised by Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), began at Kunming International Trade and Convention Centre in China on Wednesday, says a press release. Governor of Yunnan province of China Qin Guanrong, Bangladesh's Commerce Secretary Feroze Ahmed, Minister (commercial wing) of Bangladesh embassy to China M Aminul Islam and DCCI President Hossain Khaled, among others, were present at the inauguration of the show. A total of 50 stalls -- 25 set up by the DCCI and 25 by the Export Promotion Bureau -- are showcasing products including handicrafts, jute and diversified jute products, garments, leather and leather goods, pharmaceuticals, food products and herbal items at the fair. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Feroze Ahmed said trade deficit between Bangladesh and China stands at about US$3 billion, while Bangladeshi export to China is only $64 million. In this respect, he underscored the need for establishing a direct road link between Dhaka and Kunming via Myanmar to increase people-to-people contact of the two nations. If the road link is set up, it will help increase Bangladeshi export to Kunming and reduce transportation costs for importing goods from China, he added. China may send a delegation to Dhaka to initiate talks regarding the establishment of the direct road link, the release adds. The DCCI president said China can invest in fertilizer, electronics, light engineering, pharmaceuticals, frozen foods, knitwear, ceramics and jute and diversified jute sectors.
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