Ceramics expo kicks off on Dec 5
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A three-day international ceramics exposition will begin in the city’s International Convention City Bashundhara on December 5.
The Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BCMEA) will organise the event titled “Ceramic Expo Bangladesh-2019” for the second time in the country after 2017.
Over 120 participants along with 300 international delegates are expected to join Asia’s one of the largest ceramics exhibitions with ceramics and allied products of 150 brands from 20 countries, including host Bangladesh.
The information was shared at a press meet at Dhaka Club with BCMEA President Md Shirajul Islam Mollah in the chair, while its General Secretary Irfan Uddin was present.
In the last 10 years, Bangladesh’s ceramics sector witnessed 200 percent growth in production and 20 percent in investment, as the country earned $50 million a year by exporting its products to 50 countries, Mollah said.
According to him, the country’s ceramics sector invested Tk 8,500 crore and created 5 lakh direct and indirect jobs.
He said manufacturers, exporters and suppliers will gain global exposure at the show for their new products and modern technologies.
Local manufacturers will showcase the latest designs, which will help Bangladesh create a new image, he said.
Irfan Uddin said the demand for Bangladesh’s ceramics is rising globally as new markets are being created in different parts of the world.
All major Bangladeshi ceramics companies have been expanding their plants and operations with the increasing demand for ceramics and allied products both at domestic and international markets, he added.
Wem Bangladesh Ltd is managing the expo that will remain open from 10am to 7pm every day.
BCMEA Vice President Mamunur Rashid was also present at the press meet.
Source: https://www.thedailystar.net