Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– Bangladeshi companies received total export order of US$ 125,636 by participating in the Frankfurt International Trade Fair (Tendence-2011) held from August 26-30 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Six companies of Bangladesh under the auspices of Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) took part in the fair where products like jute goods, baskets, handicrafts (clay and jute) and grass baskets were exhibited, an EPB press statement said.

The EPB also said that as many as 1,755 exhibitors from 58 countries participated in the fair.

Bangladeshi participants had a series of business meetings and exchange of views with a large number of buyers and visitors for facilitating future orders as per given design, desired materials and preference.

As a result, confirmed order of US$ 80,636 and prospective order of US$ 45,000 were received through participation in the fair.

Bangladesh’s participation in the tendence-2011 fair in Frankfurt has created a huge opportunity for Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to increase volume of export and explore prospective export markets.

It is expected that through the participation in this fair, Bangladesh will be able to significantly enhance her export market in the EU countries.

BBN/SSR/AD-09Sept11-10:52 pm (BST)