A 16-member delegation comprising of official of Pakistan Trade Development
Authority (TDAP) and eminent businesspersons including Chief Executive Officer (CEO),
Managing Director (MD), Executive Director (ED) of different companies in Pakistan is
expected to participate at the Dhaka International Trade (DIT) Fair, which is being held during
January 2025.
Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi S.M. Mahbubul Alam had an
interactive meeting with the delegation at the Chancery on 02 December 2025. He invited the
businesspersons from Pakistan to Bangladesh and to explore business potential between the
two countries. He also emphasized on trade promotion and diversification.
Deputy High Commissioner briefed the delegation that the 29th edition of the Dhaka
International Trade Fair (DITF) 2025 is being held at the Bangladesh-China Friendship
Exhibition Center in Purbachal on the outskirts of Dhaka. Bangladesh Commerce Ministry, in
collaboration with the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) of Bangladesh, has organized the
month-long fair, featuring 361 pavilions and stalls. Alongside Bangladeshi enterprises, many
international companies of different countries, including Türkiye, India, Pakistan, Singapore,
Indonesia, and Malaysia, have been participating in the fair in Dhaka.
There is a diverse range of products on exhibition and promotion, such as textiles,
electronics, furniture, jute goods, leather products, household items, jewellery, processed
foods, handicrafts, and many more. The Dhaka trade fair also combines tradition and
innovation, offering a vibrant marketplace and a platform for cultural exchange. In addition to
the exhibition, seminars on potential sectors and products are planned to enhance trade
opportunities.
Deputy High Commissioner further added that the fair is aimed to provide a
platform for domestic and international businesses to network and explore collaboration,
contributing to the nation’s export growth with the participating countries including Pakistan.
The Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi assured the TADAP and the
businesspersons from Pakistan for all possible support and cooperation including prioritized
visa processing in an aim to expand bilateral trade & commerce and investment and to deepen
business-to-business contacts for the mutual benefits of both the countries.
