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Ahmadul Kobir, Malaysia: Bangladesh has participated in the Sarawak Trade Fair for the first time, joining around 80 companies and entrepreneurs from Bangladesh, China, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, West Malaysia and other countries at the three-day event in Kuching, Sarawak.
The Sarawak Trade Fair 2026 and Padawan Discovery Festival 2026 were inaugurated in Kuching on Friday and will continue until October 4.
The event brings together businesses and entrepreneurs to showcase products and services while exploring opportunities for trade, investment, tourism and business cooperation.
Sarawak Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Amar Professor Dr Sim Kui Hian attended the opening ceremony as guest of honour. Sarawak Manufacturers Association President Peter Chai Mui Seng delivered the welcome address, while Padawan Municipal Council Chairman Councillor Tan Kai also addressed the gathering.
Business leaders, entrepreneurs and representatives from the tourism and industrial sectors attended the opening ceremony.
Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur Deputy High Commissioner Shahanara Monika attended the ceremony as a special guest.
Following the inauguration, the Deputy Premier and other distinguished guests visited the Bangladesh High Commission’s booth.
Shahanara Monika welcomed the guests and highlighted Bangladeshi products and the country’s trade and investment potential.
She also underscored Bangladesh’s interest in expanding trade and business ties with Sarawak, while promoting cooperation in tourism, culture and people-to-people connectivity.
The Bangladesh High Commission and Bangladeshi company Pinnacle Sdn Bhd are participating in the trade fair.
Bangladesh’s participation marks a new avenue for business engagement between the two sides, particularly in Kuching, a key commercial and tourism hub of Sarawak.
The event also provides Bangladeshi businesses with an opportunity to showcase their products and services to Malaysian and international visitors and explore potential partnerships in trade, investment and tourism.
Organisers expect the participation of businesses from different countries to facilitate networking and create new opportunities for cross-border commercial cooperation.