DCCI fair in Kunming kicks off to cut Bangla-China trade gap
Friday, 8 June 2007
FE Report
The 15th China Import and Export Fair - 2007 started Wednesday at Kunming through a spectacular display of a dinosaur portrayal by a Chinese artist group in presence of a large number of businessmen as well as buyers.
Younnan province CPC Vice Secretary General Li Jiheng inaugurated the fair at Kunming International Trade and Convention Centre. The fair, co-organised by Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), is scheduled to continue until June 10.
Among others, Younnan Province Governor Qin Guanrong, Bangladesh Commerce Secretary Feroze Ahmed, Commercial Minister of Bangladesh Embassy in China M Aminul Islam along with DCCI President Hossain Khaled, Sr Vice President M Shahjahan Khan, Vice President Alauddin Malik, and directors Manzur-Ur-Rahman (Raskin), Saiful Islam, Kamrul Islam, Safina Rahman and Abdul Aziz Sarker were also present on the occasion.
A total of 50 stalls - 25 by the DCCI and 25 by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) - were set up in the fair.
The commodities like handicrafts, jute and diversified jute products, garments, leather and leather goods, pharmaceuticals, food products and herbal items are being displayed in the fair.
Feroze Ahmed in his speech on the occasion said, the trade deficit between Bangladesh and China stood at about $3.0 billion (300 crore), and Bangladeshi export to China is only $64.0 million (6.4 crore).
In this respect, he underscored the need for establishment of direct road communications between Dhaka and Kunming via Myanmar to bring people of both the nations closer. If the road link is established, it would help increase Bangladeshi export to Kunming, he also said.
Li Jiheng said, greater interaction between Chain and South Asia is imperative for all round progress and development of the vast multitude, living in the region.
Li also said, he would send a team to Dhaka for initiation of talks about the road link between Bangladesh and Kunming via Myanmar.
Highlighting various potential sectors of Bangladesh, DCCI President Hossain Khaled said, China can invest in the sectors like fertiliser, electronics, light engineering, pharmaceuticals, frozen foods, knitwear, ceramics, and jute.
The DCCI president also said that the fair would familiarise Bangladeshi products in China, especially in Kunming, and would help reduce the existing trade deficit between the two countries.
The 15th China Import and Export Fair - 2007 started Wednesday at Kunming through a spectacular display of a dinosaur portrayal by a Chinese artist group in presence of a large number of businessmen as well as buyers.
Younnan province CPC Vice Secretary General Li Jiheng inaugurated the fair at Kunming International Trade and Convention Centre. The fair, co-organised by Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), is scheduled to continue until June 10.
Among others, Younnan Province Governor Qin Guanrong, Bangladesh Commerce Secretary Feroze Ahmed, Commercial Minister of Bangladesh Embassy in China M Aminul Islam along with DCCI President Hossain Khaled, Sr Vice President M Shahjahan Khan, Vice President Alauddin Malik, and directors Manzur-Ur-Rahman (Raskin), Saiful Islam, Kamrul Islam, Safina Rahman and Abdul Aziz Sarker were also present on the occasion.
A total of 50 stalls - 25 by the DCCI and 25 by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) - were set up in the fair.
The commodities like handicrafts, jute and diversified jute products, garments, leather and leather goods, pharmaceuticals, food products and herbal items are being displayed in the fair.
Feroze Ahmed in his speech on the occasion said, the trade deficit between Bangladesh and China stood at about $3.0 billion (300 crore), and Bangladeshi export to China is only $64.0 million (6.4 crore).
In this respect, he underscored the need for establishment of direct road communications between Dhaka and Kunming via Myanmar to bring people of both the nations closer. If the road link is established, it would help increase Bangladeshi export to Kunming, he also said.
Li Jiheng said, greater interaction between Chain and South Asia is imperative for all round progress and development of the vast multitude, living in the region.
Li also said, he would send a team to Dhaka for initiation of talks about the road link between Bangladesh and Kunming via Myanmar.
Highlighting various potential sectors of Bangladesh, DCCI President Hossain Khaled said, China can invest in the sectors like fertiliser, electronics, light engineering, pharmaceuticals, frozen foods, knitwear, ceramics, and jute.
The DCCI president also said that the fair would familiarise Bangladeshi products in China, especially in Kunming, and would help reduce the existing trade deficit between the two countries.