Bangladesh High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria has participated at the Kaduna International Trade Fair, organised by Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, for the first time.
Dr Okechukwu Enyinna Enelama, Minister for Industry, Trade and Investments of Nigeria inaugurated the fair on March 29.
Md Shameem Ahsan, ndc, Bangladesh High Commissioner to Nigeria was present along with diplomats from other countries, local dignitaries and the business leaders at the inaugural ceremony which marked 40th yearly event.
In line with the present Government’s thrust on ‘economic diplomacy’, Bangladesh Mission put up a large stall at the fair with its own collection of exportable products and the stall received Best Foreign Participant Award, according to a media release received today (Tuesday).
A crest was handed over ceremonially on the concluding day, April 7, by the Patron of the Trade Fair Abidul Yazid.
Pharmaceuticals, ceramics, jute and leather products, RMG and knitwear, tea, jute leaf tea, electrical appliances, light engineering, plastic and melamine products, spice and curry powder, pickle, food items, snacks, pearl items, saree (maslin, silk), nakshi kantha, handicrafts, among others, were displayed every day.
Documentaries on the development journey of Bangladesh were also screened simultaneously at the stall which was an added attraction.
The High Commission is in the process of launching a commercial display centre at the chancery soon to showcase the exportables to the visitors and potential importers and investors of Nigeria.
