The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) and the United States Embassy, Dhaka are cosponsoring the 29th Annual US Trade Show which is going to take place at the InterContinental Hotel, Dhaka from Thursday to Saturday.
AmCham President Syed Ershad Ahmed and Commercial Counselor of the US Embassy John Fay addressed a press conference on the eve of the show at the InterContinental Hotel, Dhaka.
This year’s Trade Show will be taking place during World Trade Month (May) which has been recognised in the US since 1938 and promotes the importance of International Trade to the US Economy.
Since 1992, this three-day-long exhibition has emerged as Bangladesh’s premier annual business event, drawing thousands of visitors each time.
The show will be inaugurated by Private Industry and Investment Adviser to the Prime Minister and MP Salman Fazlur Rahman, as chief guest and State Minister, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak as the special guest along with AmCham President Syed Ershad Ahmed and US Ambassador Peter D Haas on Thursday at 10:30am at the venue.
This year, over hundreds of US products represented by 44 Exhibitors from home and abroad (occupying 79 booths) will be on display.
In addition to the exhibition of American products and services, there will also be five seminars during the event. On Day 1 (Thursday, May 9th), the seminars will include “Inclusive Innovation: Empowering Women in the AI Era” at 3pm and “US Export Licensing for Importers” at 4:30 pm.
On Day 2 (Friday, May 10th), the seminars will include “Studying in the US and Student Visas” at 10:30 am, “USAID Development Work with the Private Sector” at 3pm and “Doing Business with the US and Business Visas” at 4:30 pm.
The show will remain open for visitors all three days (May 9, 10, & 11) from 10 am to 8pm The entry fee for this year’s show is Tk 30 (Taka thirty) per person. Students in uniform or with identity cards will be allowed free entry.
There will be attractive prizes for a few lucky visitors, based on a raffle drawing of entry ticket coupons after the trade show.
About AmCham: Since 1988 it started to operate as American Bangladesh Economic Forum (ABEF) and in 1996 established formally as The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh, AmCham with an objective to promote the economic relationships between Bangladesh and the United States of America.
We promote exchange of information between the US and Bangladesh with a view to stimulating greater understanding about each other's potentials and opportunities.
AmCham Bangladesh holds the accreditation as a member of the US Chamber of Commerce and full membership of the AmChams of Asia Pacific (AAP).
