CMSME trade fair kicks off in Chattogram

The 2nd Bangladesh CMSME Trade Fair, a month-long trade show, began in Chattogram on Friday but is yet to attract adequate crowds as most stalls are not ready to display their products.

This is because the fair began four days ahead of schedule.

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The Chittagong Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CWCCI) organised the fair at the port city's Shahid Shahjahan Field with an aim to expand the market for the goods manufactured by the small and medium enterprises as well as female entrepreneurs.

More than 100 entrepreneurs are participating in the fair to display their products.

Rebeka Nasrin, chairman of the Bangladesh CMSME Trade Fair, said they took preparation to organise the fair from January 10.

However, they inaugurated the event four days ahead of schedule as there was no direction from the relevant ministry at the time. As a result, participants could not prepare within the short time.

Information Minister Muhammad Hasan Mahmud inaugurated the fair as chief guest.

"We hope that all stalls will be opened in the next couple of days and preparations are underway accordingly," Nasrin added.