Chittagong Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CWCCI) arranges the ’14th International Women’s SME Expo Bangladesh 2024′ in Chattogram.
The inauguration ceremony took place on 20th April 2024 (Saturday) at Railway Pologround Field, Chattogram. The expo will continue for one month.
Dr Hasan Mahmud MP, Honourable State Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was present as the chief guest of the inauguration ceremony.
Ahsanul Islam Titu MP, Honourable State Minister of Ministry of Commerce, and MD Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Honourable Mayor of Chattogram City Corporation, were present as the program’s special guests.
Dilwara Yousuf, Member of Parliament (MP); Shamima Harun Lubna, Member of Parliament (MP); and MD Mahbubul Alam, President of The Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry, also attended the program as respected guests.
Almost 350 stalls and 15 pavilions were set up at the fair, where women entrepreneurs could participate at comparatively lower prices. Some zones in the fair include a women’s zone, food court, startup zone, etc.
As the Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declared handmade products the Product of the Year 2024, the entrepreneurs producing handmade products received priority, and there was a special zone for them at the fair.
The customers will get various products at the fair, including clothes, showpieces, pottery, handmade products, and food items. In addition to Bangladeshi entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs from India, Iran, China, Thailand, and Pakistan also attend the fair.
The authority has taken several initiatives to entertain visitors, including different rides, an attractive gate, an artificial water fountain, a watch tower, etc. Children are given free tickets at entertainment parks.
Munal Mahmood, Chairperson of the 14th International Women’s SME Expo Bangladesh 2024 and Senior Vice President of CWCCI, said, “We are very delighted to arrange such an expo this year. We have been unable to arrange this fair for some years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But this year, it has become possible for entrepreneurs to participate actively. We will invite all of the people to visit the fair and have some wonderful memories.”
