The 11th National Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Fair-2024, the biggest fair of locally-made products, under the arrangement of Small and Medium Enterprise Foundation (SMEF) begins in the capital today.

On the eve of the day, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages wishing the success of all programmes.
In his message, the president said under the prudent leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the government has formulated the SME Policy 2019 to ensure the development of the SME sector and sustainable industrialization.

The National Industrial Policy emphasizes on creating a supportive environment for the development of SME industries as the main driving force of industrialization, the head of the state added.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in her message, said present Awami League government has been formulating and implementing various business-friendly policies and programmes for smooth flourishing of the small and medium enterprises in the country.

The premier laid emphasis on boosting the small and medium enterprise sector for accelerating economic progress of the country.
In this year's SME fair, all categories of entrepreneurs, financiers, and trainers will come under one roof targeting to provide all necessary support to help them expand businesses of SME products.
The products which will be on the display include jute, leather, handicrafts, agri-processing, herbal, jewellery, plastic, electrical and furniture related goods.