The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The first ever-single country exposition of Bangladeshi goods in Greece will be held in March 2009 under the auspicious of Greek-Bangladeshi Commercial and Cultural Chamber and the Greece-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GBCCI).

Readymade garment, frozen food, tea, handicrafts, jute and jute goods, leather goods and other exportable items will be exhibited in the fair.

GBCCI said a nine-member delegation of the fair committee and media personnel will visit Greece from September 15 to 21 to sign an agreement with Rota Ltd, one of the largest Event Management Company in the country. At the same time the GBCCI delegation will be meeting with different trade groups to discuss various business issues.

GBCCI said there was no significant business relation between Greece and Bangladesh. Very few Bangladeshi goods, especially readymade garment, go to Greece through Germany. The fair aims at increasing trade between the two countries.

In the recent days Bangladesh's knitwear export to European market faces stiff competition due to the diversification in fashion. Experts believe that the growth of Bangladesh's knitwear export to European market is due to low price and GSP facilities.