29th US Trade Show set for May 9-11

The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) and the United States Embassy in Dhaka are cosponsoring the 29th Annual US Trade Show at the InterContinental Hotel, Dhaka from 9 to 11 May.

AmCham President Syed Ershad Ahmed disclosed the information at a press conference on the eve of the show at the InterContinental Hotel, Dhaka on Tuesday. At the same time, the Commercial Counselor of the US Embassy John Fay was present.

The show will be inaugurated by Salman Fazlur Rahman, Private Industry and Investment Adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the Chief Guest; and Zunaid Ahmed Palak, State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology as the Special Guest along with AmCham President Syed Ershad Ahmed and US Ambassador Peter D. Haas on 9 May at 10:30 am at the venue.

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. 

Hundreds of US products represented by 44 exhibitors from home and abroad (occupying 79 booths) will be displayed this year. In addition to the exhibition of American products and services, there will also be five seminars during the event.

On Thursday, the seminars will include “Inclusive Innovation: Empowering Women in the AI Era” at 3:00 pm and “US Export Licensing for Importers” at 4:30 pm. On Friday, the seminars will include “Studying in the US and Student Visas” at 10:30 am, “USAID Development Work with the Private Sector” at 3:00 pm 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 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. The entry fee for this year’s show is Tk 30 per person. Students in uniform or with identity cards will be allowed without fee. 

There will be attractive prizes for a few lucky visitors, based on a raffle drawing of entry ticket coupons after the Trade Show.