Bhutan Trade & Investment Fair 2023
The Bhutan Trade & Investment Fair 2023 was inaugurated on 23 June 2023 at the Shooting Club in Gulshan 1, Dhaka. The event is being organized by the Royal Bhutanese Embassy in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce & Employment, and the Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock, Royal Government of Bhutan, supported by the Bhutan Country Office of Food and Agriculture Organization. Bhutan and Bangladesh signed the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) on 6th December 2020 to promote and expand bilateral trade. However, due to the challenges posed by the pandemic, the two countries have not been able to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the Agreement to enhance trade and commerce between the two countries. To this end, the Bhutan Trade & Investment Fair 2023 is being organized with the primary objective of facilitating the implementation of the provisions of this historic Agreement for the mutual benefit of the people of our two friendly countries.
Themed “Bridging the Gap Between Investors, Producers, Traders and Consumers for Made in Bhutan & Grown in Bhutan” products, the Trade & Investment Fair will provide an excellent platform for businesses, entrepreneurs and service industries of the two countries to build networks, explore opportunities, and strengthen trade and commercial relations. H. E. Tipu Munshi MP, Hon’ble Commerce Minister, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh graced the event as the Chief Guest. Heads of resident Missions/Embassies, chairpersons of businesses, executives of apex business bodies and other important personalities were present during the inaugural ceremony. At the inaugural, Sonam Tenzin, Director General, Department of Trade, Royal Government of Bhutan, delivered a statement on Trade & Investment, and Ms. Kinlay Tshering,
Director, Department of Marketing & Cooperatives, Royal Government of Bhutan made a brief presentation on Priority Investment Opportunities in agri-food systems in Bhutan. The inaugural ceremony concluded with the Hon’ble Chief Guest unfurling the Khadar (scarf) and declaring the Fair open. On the sidelines of the Trade & Investment Fair, experts from Bhutan are organizing seminars on investment opportunities in Bhutan in general, and agri-food systems in particular. The Seminars will be held from 23 – 25 June 2023 at the Fair venue. About 25 companies from Bhutan are here to participate in the Fair, and they will be showcasing a wide range of, Made in Bhutan and Grown in Bhutan, products which are of premium quality due to Bhutan’s organic and natural methods of production. Additional information on the Bhutan Trade & Investment Fair 2023 is available on the website www.bhutantradeshow.com