Thai trade fair kicks off in Dhaka

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed yesterday urged Thai businesses to invest in Bangladesh.

The Thai investors will be provided with places at special economic zone if they want to invest in Bangladesh, the minister said.

Ahmed spoke while inaugurating a four-day trade fair—Thailand Week 2017—at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka.

The Department of International Trade Promotion, the commerce ministry, the Thai government and the Thai embassy are jointly organising the annual trade fair.

Bangladesh exported $35 million worth of goods to Thailand in 2015-16 while the import figure touched $668 million in the period, he said.

He also asked the local investors to export more to the country to narrow the trade gap.

The main purpose of the fair is to strengthen the trade relation between the two countries, said Panpimon Suwannapongse, Thai ambassador in Dhaka.

Thai exporters, Bangladeshi traders who import Thai products and agents of Thai companies are showcasing Thai products only at the 15th edition of the fair.

Different kinds of products, including healthcare services, cosmetic, beauty and wellness products, bedding accessories, electrical appliances, fruits and jewelry, will be showcased at the show.

The fair will start at 10am and end at 8pm every day.