Three international tradeshows — 'BACE Expo 2011', 'Big Expo Bangladesh' and 'Elprotech Bangladesh' — began on Wednesday at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital.
The fifth edition of the four-day electrical products, raw materials and machinery trade show 'Elprotech Bangladesh 2011', supplementary power trade show 'Big Expo Bangladesh' and fifth edition of architectural, building, construction products and technology tradeshow 'BACE Expo 2011' will focus on new products and technology.
The SME Foundation of the industry ministry, Bangladesh Electrical Merchandise Manufacturers Association and ASK Trade Exhibition Private Ltd from India are organisers of the events.
Over 200 stalls of 40 companies, including stalls from India, China, Singapore, Pakistan, Turkey and Malaysia, are participating in the tradeshow.
Electrical and electronics industry plays a major role in Bangladesh economy, that's why that sector was included with priority in the Industrial Policy 2011, industry minister Dilip Barua said in the opening ceremony.
He said the government would take initiative to give Tk 50 lakh as loan without mortgage to the entrepreneurs for development of sustainable electrical industry.
'In continuation of the government policy of this sector, the government give all types of amenities to the manufacturers who produce import alternate electronics products,' he said.
He urged the manufacturers to produce environment-friendly and energy-saving electronics products.
Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry president AK Azad urged all political opposition parties not to call hartal as it discouraged foreign investors. 'We import more than export, but we should try to export more than import,' he said.
The opening ceremony was presided over by BEMMA president Enayet Hossain Khan where SME Foundation chairman Aftab Ul Islam, ASK Trade Exhibition Private Ltd advisers Mohammed Jakaria Bhuiyan, among others, were present at the ceremony.
The fair will remain open from 10:30am to 7:00pm and the entry is free for all.
Source : New Age
