Dhaka, Feb 7 (UNB) - Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) 2010 concluded in the city today with manufacturers bagging export orders worth about Tk 30 crore.

“We have already registered about Tk 25 crore spot orders. It may cross record Tk 30 crore mark after counting the total orders in this fair,” Commerce Minister Faruk Khan told the closing ceremony of the fair.

He said the fair successfully ended drawing 30-37 lakh visitors enabling them an opportunity to compare the quality of local and foreign products.

The minister hoped such international fair would help achieve this year’s $17 billion export target.

He said the government has a plan to construction a permanent fair venue at a cost of Tk 300 crore within the next 3-4 years 0at old airport.

“The Fair Venue would have one kilometer covered space,” he informed.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the month-long fair on January 1, which was extended by seven days.

A total of 493 companies and firms from 10 countries took part in the fair.

Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Annisul Huq urged the government to arrange more trade fair to spread the message of country’s product quality in the international market.

He hoped of achieving 8 percent GDP growth if the government extended policy support to the businessmen.

“Although we can’t extend geographically our over populated country’s border, the businessmen can expand the country’s economy,” he said.