US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas will inaugurate the three-day 28th US Trade Show that will begin in Dhaka on Thursday demonstrating “US commitment” to working with Bangladesh as partners.

The US Trade Show will also showcase the country’s support to Bangladesh’s continued growth and development, economic diversification, and resilience to external shocks and stressors.

The US Trade Show, to be held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka, will feature leading US companies in Bangladesh, said the organizers at a press conference on Tuesday.

It will also include US Embassy seminars on US visas, higher education opportunities in the United States, USAID’s activities supporting private sector development in Bangladesh, and intellectual property rights.

The US Trade Show is organized in partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Bangladesh and will showcase the high quality, innovative American goods and services US businesses offer in Bangladesh.

Over forty exhibitors operating in Bangladesh, including in the energy, banking and financial services, food and beverage sectors, and more, will display the products and services of US brands from October 27 to 29.

This year’s Trade Show is particularly significant because it is the first US Trade Show in Dhaka held in person since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

It also falls during the 50th anniversary of US-Bangladesh bilateral relations, said the US Embassy in Dhaka.

The United States is ranked as the top export destination for Bangladeshi products, and two-way trade between the United States and Bangladesh totalled USD 10.64 billion in 2021.

During the Trade Show, the US Embassy will host four informational seminars.

On Thursday at 3:00pm, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) will lead a discussion on USAID in Bangladesh: Supporting Economic Growth and Engaging the Private Sector.

On Friday, at 3pm, US Embassy Dhaka Consular Officers and EducationUSA Advisors will provide a joint presentation on the free consultative education services provided by the US Embassy through its EducationUSA Advising Centers across Bangladesh, as well as the student visa application process for study abroad in the United States.

Following this session, US Embassy Consular Officials will discuss the process for applying for US visas, including business, investor, and work visas at 4:30pm.

On Saturday, at 4:30pm, Embassy officials will join a panel presentation seminar on intellectual property rights’ impact on cross-border business.