ATPF delegation visits Walton headquarter

As a part of the industrial visit programme of the 35th CEO meeting, organised by Bangladesh Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), a team of Asian Trade Promotion Forum (ATPF) delegation visited Walton Headquarter at Chandra, Gazipur on October 20.

The delegation team was led by EPB Vice-Chairman AHM Ahsan. Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC’s Deputy Managing Director Md Humayun Kabir, Senior Executive Directors SM Zahid Hasan and Easir Al Imran welcomed the ATPF delegates when they reached Walton headquarter, said a press release.

At first, the delegations watched a corporate video documentary of Walton. After that, they visited Walton’s well-decorated product display center as well as manufacturing plants of several products, including refrigerator, air conditioner, solar power plant etc.

Visiting Walton headquarter, the ATPF delegations were impressed witnessing the research and innovation center, sophisticated manufacturing plants, the advanced production process of diversified products, incredible success and progress of the domestic high-tech industry as well as the potential of Bangladesh in export-oriented industries.

ATPF is a gathering of Trade Promotion Organizations (TPOs) in the Asian Region. It was established in 1987, and currently has 23 members.

With the objective of enhancing trade in the region through information sharing, implementation of cooperative projects and strengthening networks among member TPOs. CEO meetings and Working Level Meetings are held once a year.

During October 18 to 20 last, the 35th ATPF CEO meeting were held in Dhaka where representatives from the 23 member countries including host Bangladesh took part.