The Myanmar (Lashio)-China (Lincang) border trade fair is scheduled to be held in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw, the Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday. The four-day trade fair, jointly organized by Myanmar's commerce ministry and China's Lincang city government, will be held on May 25-28. "The trade fair is aimed at boosting trade relations between the two countries and strengthening interaction between traders of the two neighbors," Daw Naw Muta Kapaw, director-general of the Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization under the Ministry of Commerce, told Xinhua. "It is the first in-person Myanmar-China border trade fair since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic," the official said, adding that the trade fair was virtually held in the last two years due to the pandemic. The trade fair will feature more than 100 stalls, including more than 40 from China and about 70 from Myanmar, she said. Companies from China will exhibit their products including coffee and tea products, macadamia, instant foods, solar appliances, electrical appliances, kitchenware and other consumer products, while Myanmar's gems and jewelry, local produces, and products from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) will be on display. The last in-person Myanmar-China border trade fair took place in Lashio of Myanmar in November 2019.

A five-day trade fair, organized by Nepal Chamber of Commerce, was inaugurated at the Nepalese capital on Thursday. Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba inaugurated the event at the national exhibition hall of Kathmandu, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday. READ: Last body found at crash site of Nepali plane Around 50 Bangladeshi traders - mostly women entrepreneurs - representing various sectors - such as garments, ceramics, handicrafts, jute and leather products are participating in the fair. Bangladesh has been designated as the country partner in this event, which is the first-ever international fair being organized in Nepal after the Covid pandemic, said the ministry. Bangladesh's participation is coordinated by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) and Bangladesh Embassy in Nepal in association with the SME Foundation of Bangladesh.   Presided over by President of Nepal Chamber of Commerce Rajendra Malla, the inaugural ceremony was attended by Ambassador of Bangladesh to Nepal Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury as special guest.

Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) will continue at Purbachal in compliance with health  protocols until a decision is made to close it, Commerce Ministry sources said. The National Technical Advisory Committee on Covid-19 has not yet recommended closing of the fair, it will be closed if the committee suggests it, they said. Read: Dhaka International Trade Fair kicks off at Purbachal A senior official (export wing) of the ministry told UNB on Tuesday that the number of stalls has been reduced and the authorities will ensure mask wearing by visitors and maintenance of other guidelines including physical distancing. "We have a monitoring team at the fair premises to monitor whether the visitors are following the hygiene rules. Officials of the Export Promotion Bureau have been given the responsibility of monitoring through an office order,” he added. The government is going to implement 11-point restriction across the country from Thursday (January 13) as the coronavirus infections keep rising in the country. The 26th edition of Dhaka International Trade Fair kicked off on January 1. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the fair at Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center (BBCFEC) at Purbachal on the outskirts of the capital. The Ministry of Commerce and the Export Promotion Bureau have been organizing trade fairs since 1995. However, this is the first time the fair has been organised in a permanent fair complex. Read: Dhaka International Trade Fair begins Saturday in Purbachal BRTC buses have been arranged from Kuril Biswaroad to the fair venue for the convenience of general visitors. There are 30 special buses running from Kuril to the trade fair venue. The fare is Tk 30  per person. BRTC buses also run from Motijheel and Mirpur to the fair venue. A total of 23 pavilions, 27 mini pavilions, 162 stalls and 15 food stalls of different categories have been allotted to local and foreign companies in the trade fair.There were 11 foreign stalls participating in the fair.

Bangladesh-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI) Omar Sadat has said a BGCCI business delegation will visit Germany early next year and plans are afoot  to hold a 'German Trade Fair' in May 2021.

Bangladesh High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria participated in the 41st Kaduna International Trade Fair there and received the “Best Foreign Participant Award.”

Although 13 days have passed by, the 25th edition of Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) is yet to gain momentum due to poor turnout of buyers and visitors.