2nd South Asia Trade Fair kicks off

Kathmandu, May 7: The Second South Asia Trade Fair 2026 BS kicked off today at local Bhrikutimandap based in Exhibition Road.     

The fair has the participation of business groups representing Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Pakistan and Afghanistan.     

The business expo, which will run until May 11, aims to provide a common platform for exploring industrial, trade and service related opportunities in the South Asia.     

The event was jointly inaugurated by ambassadors of various nations to Nepal and the business community. Managed by the Introduction Trade Shows Nepal, the fair has been organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Commence, and the Export Promotion Bureau in Bangladesh, with the support from the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment, Bhutan.     

The regional fair features pavilions from various nations. It is expected to attract over 5,000 people from the business community and over 100,000 locals, promoting the exportable goods and encouraging business communities.     

 Cottage and handicraft items, indigenous foods, ready-made garments, beauty products, furniture, agricultural products, IT related goods and services, domestic appliances and electrical vehicles are available at the fair, according to fair coordinator Suman Maharjan.     

The event is expected to help promote products and services, asses market potential, expand buyer-supplier collaboration and strengthen regional and trans-national trade relations among the participating countries.(RSS)