Bangladesh, under the aegis of Bangladesh Export Promotion Bureau (BEPB), will showcase 35 food, drink and beverages companies in Gulfood 2017 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from Feb 26 to March 2, 2017.

The subcontinental country will focus on processed food, healthy food, fish and vegetable in the international exhibition to attract international buyers, Consul General at the Dubai Consulate General of Bangladesh S Bodriuzzaman said in Dubai on Saturday.

He was speaking at a pre-exhibition press conference, held at the consulate general premises in Dubai. The press conference was also attended by Commercial Counsellor Dr AKM Rafique Ahammed, Counsellor (Labour) ASM Zakir Hossain, Director of BEPB DM Golsm Fsruque and other officials and Bangladeshi traders in Dubai.

Rafique Ahammed said that Bangladesh, the largest exporter of fish has exported $600 million worth of fish products to last financial year and to the UAE the value was $429 million and wishes to increase it and find new global markets for their agro and marine products. 

Asked about the retail prices in the local market, the consul general said that “our prices are highly competitive and that is why our trade in flourishing in the UAE after it was introduced to this country.” “We are also aiming buyers from African and European countries during this show,” he added.

“Bangladesh sets a good example in the developing world for attaining self-sufficiency in food production. With its in-house research facilities, the country successfully increased its agricultural yields manifold in the recent past despite huge population pressure on the cultivable lands,” he said.

Foods of Bangladesh are exported to 118 countries.The major markets include the UAE, KSA, India, US, Canada, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait Australia and many more. “We have completed all arrangements for and preparations for a colourful and successful participation in the exhibition and arranged Visas for representatives of participating companies in the world’s largest food fair,” Bodiruzzaman said.

Bangladesh pavilion is at Stand Z1-D10/E9, Z1 D30/E23 at Zabeel Hall.