Bangladeshi cos invited to take part in HK fairs

FE Report

Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Tuesday invited Bangladeshi companies to participate in their fairs held throughout the year in Hong Kong and gain international exposure that would facilitate both buyers and sellers.

"We offer Bangladeshi companies an opportunity to exhibit their products and also choose the most appropriate technologies for their industrial enterprises from a wide range of selection during HKTDC events," sales manager of HKTDC Candy Kwan said.

HKTDC organises over 30 trade fairs a year in Hong Kong. Among them eight are the largest of their kind in Asia while three are the largest in the world.

In 2010, the Council will continue to hold trade fairs to facilitate global trade, some of which hold potentials for Bangladeshi companies which are interested in expanding their business or in consolidating their position in the region, Ms Candy Kwan said.

She was addressing a press briefing organised to portray the opportunities for Bangladeshi participants and visitors.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms Candy Kwan especially emphasised on Bangladeshi apparel industry which can gain maximum international penetration under a single roof as their organised exhibitions attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world.

"Apart from local participants, the Hong Kong exhibition was attended by 550,000 international buyers and 27245 overseas participants in 2009," she claimed.

Hong Kong's intrinsic geographical, economic, political and social competitiveness make it the best trade destination for Bangladeshi companies, in particular for its free trade policy, world-class infrastructure and free flow of information, Ms Kwan said.

The total trade value of Hong Kong and Bangladesh in 2009 reached US$710 million. To harness the business potential, of Bangladesh, we will market our fairs intensively to encourage more trade with this market," she added.

She named some of the upcoming events like Hong Kong International Home Textiles Fair (20 to 23 April), Hong Kong Houseware Fair (20 to 23 April), HKTDC Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer (5 to 8 July), Hong Kong International Tea Fair (12 to 14 August), Food Expo (12 to 16 August), Hong Kong International Printing and Packaging Fair (27 to 30 April) and Eco Expo Asia (3 to 6 November) and urged Bangladeshi business community to participate as exhibitors and visitors.