The 26th Chittagong International Trade Fair-2018 (CITF-2018) is set to begin in the port city on Saturday.
The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCCI) is organising the month-long fair the Railway Polo Ground in the city.
The fair will remain open for visitors from 10 am to 10 pm each day.
The CCCI held a press conference at World Trade Centre located at Agrabad area of Chittagong on Thursday.
CCCI President Mahbubul Alam said they already completed all preparations for the fair.
The inaugural ceremony will be held at Bangabandhu Conference Hall of World Trade Centre.
Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan will attend the inaugural function as the chief guest.
State Minister for Land Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed, Chittagong city Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin, former President of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCCI) MA Latif MP, first Vice President of Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industries Fazle Fahim will attend as special guests.
Mahbubul Alam said over 450 stalls including 17 premier gold pavilions, four mini mega pavilions, 11 premier pavilions, eight standard pavilions, 172 premier mega stalls and 23 mega stalls will be set up at Polo Ground.
He also informed that Thailand has agreed to participate in the fair as partner country for the 14th time.
The CCCI president said some of the leading industrial enterprises from home and abroad, including Thailand, Iran, Moriches and India will participate in the fair for the 7th time along with some other countries to showcase their products.
The CCCI has been organising the fair since 1993 and it got a wide range of publicity by the Bangladesh missions abroad, foreign missions in Bangladesh and different trade bodies and trade-based websites.
CCCI officials said besides stringent security measures, one-stop banking service, fire service centre and emergency medical centre will also be set up inside the fair venue for the convenience of participants and visitors.
On the other hand, a number of high profile trade and investment delegations from India and Thailand are scheduled to visit the fair for exploring trade and investment prospects, the sources said.