Bangladesh for the first time will participate in the International Furniture Fair Tokyo (IFFT)-2013 to be held in November this year, reports UNB.

Seven local furniture-producing companies will display their products in the four-day fair, beginning on November 22 at Tokyo International Exhibition Center.

The participating companies are Akhter Furniture Ltd, Hatil Complex, Legacy Furniture, Jalal Furniture Ltd, Brothers Furniture Ltd, Partex Furniture Ltd and Pacific Furniture Ltd.

Vice-chairman of Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Mir Shahabuddin Mohammad told UNB that the local furniture makers are going to participate in any international trade fair for the first time.
“We’ve decided to take part in the fair to open up a window to our entrepreneurs,” he said.

The EPB vice-chairman hoped that the participating companies would be able to explore international market for their products through the fair.

“They (participants) will also be able to know the quality of products, designs, international pricing and buyers’ demand,” he added.