On October 27, 2022, Ambassador Peter D Haas will inaugurate the 28th US Trade Show at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka.
The US Trade Show is organized in partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Bangladesh and will showcase the high-quality, innovative American goods and services US businesses offer in Bangladesh.
According to a press release, over forty exhibitors operating in Bangladesh, including in the energy, banking and financial services, food and beverage sectors, and more, will display the products and services of US brands from October 27 to 29.
This year's Trade Show is particularly significant because it is the first U.S. Trade Show in Dhaka held in person since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also falls during the 5oth anniversary year of U.S.-Bangladesh bilateral relations. The United States is ranked as the top export destination for Bangladeshi products, and two-way trade between the United States and Bangladesh totalled $10.64 billion in 2021.
During the Trade Show, the US Embassy will host four informational seminars.
On Thursday, October 27 at 3:00 PM, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) will lead a discussion on USAID in Bangladesh: Supporting Economic Growth and Engaging the Private Sector. On Friday, October 28 at 3:00 PM, US Embassy Dhaka Consular Officers and EducationUSA Advisors will provide a joint presentation on the free consultative education services provided by the US embassy through its EducationUSA Advising Centers across Bangladesh, as well as the student visa application process for study abroad in the United States.