The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

A two-day 'Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) cum Exhibition' on Indian footwear component and accessories will start at Bangladesh-China Friendship Convention Centre in Dhaka tomorrow (Saturday).

Commerce Adviser Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman will inaugurate the trade show when acting Indian High Commissioner Mrs Mukta D. Tomar will also be present.

Indian Footwear Component Manufacturers Association (IFCOMA) with the support of Council of Leather Export (CLE) of India, Leather goods and Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB) and Indian High Commission in Dhaka is organising the event.

The organisers arranged a press conference at a city hotel to announce the programme. IFCOMA president BD Bhaiya spoke at the press conference.

LFMEAB president Saiful Islam and Counsellor of Indian High Commission in Bangladesh were also present.

Thirty Indian firms will display their products and services with a view to forging new business cooperation with footwear manufacturers in Bangladesh, they said at the press conference.

"This is the fourth show of its kind and the participation from Indian companies is increasing with every BSM being held," said

They requested Bangladesh Government to take trade facilitation steps including reduction in duty on footwear and encourage joint ventures between business communities from both countries.