SHOWCASE BANGLADESH TO WOO MALAYSIAN INVESTORS

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Showcase Bangladesh 2010, which will be
held on Jan 8-10 at the Putra World Trade Centre here, aims to promote and
project Bangladesh's image, heritage and culture in Malaysia.

The event will be jointly organised by Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) and Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia.

BMCCI's secretary general, Syed Moazzam Hossain, said the organisers aimed
to introduce Bangladeshi products and services to potential buyers and importers
in this country.

"The event will also help further develop the existing bilateral
relationships as the two countries shared a common bond of religion, history and
culture," he told a media briefing here Friday.

In conjunction with the event, a documentary film to promote Bangladesh and
Malaysia as development partners would also be made, he said.

He said business seminars would also be held.

Syed Moazzam said among the products to be displayed were ceramic tableware,
cosmetics and toiletries, halal foods including frozen foods and allied
products, leather products, pharmaceuticals as well as herbal and Ayurvedic
products.

He said 65 companies were expected to participate in the showcase.

Malaysia is the fifth largest investors in Bangladesh with investment of
over US$1.337 billion.

In 2008, it exported US$450 million worth of products to Bangladesh and
imported US$24 million.
-- BERNAMA