Biratnagar is preparing to organize its international ‘Birat Trade Expo-2025’ at Shanti Chowk, Biratnagar Metropolitan City-2. The Morang Industry and Trade Association has intensified preparations for the trade fair.
Preparations are underway to hold the trade fair from Dec 24-Jan 3. The association has given detailed information about the preparations, objectives and potential impact of the expo through a press conference held in Biratnagar on Monday. Association President Anupam Rathi informed that the expo is being organized grandly with the aim of energizing economic activities, promoting domestic products and connecting them with the international market. The expo will have 230 stalls including hangar structures prepared using German technology. Rathi said that more than 80 percent of the stalls have been booked.
Rathi informed that products of Nepal’s domestic, small, medium and large industries, agricultural products, industrial materials, education, health, information technology, tourism and service sector related materials will be exhibited. In addition, products from neighboring countries including India, Bangladesh, Pakistan will also be exhibited. Rathi says that it is expected to expand direct cooperation between producers and consumers.
According to him, the association, which is also a founding member of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, has a history of continuously contributing to the protection of the rights and interests of industrialists and entrepreneurs, diversification of economic activities and building a self-respecting economy.
Earlier, the association has successfully completed the Koshi Festival-1996, the Eastern Industrial Trade Fair-2000, the Birat Festival-2005 and 2013 the Birat Trade Expo-2018 and 2022 and the Morang Trade Association Expo-2023. The organizers claim that this year’s expo is being organized with the aim of breaking the economic stagnation seen after the GenZ movement and infusing new energy into the market.
Seminars and discussion programs on startups, small and medium enterprises, tourism, information technology, cyber security, tax and accounting systems, and women’s entrepreneurship will be organized throughout the expo.
The organizers believe that this will provide new entrepreneurs with opportunities to start businesses and existing entrepreneurs with new opportunities for expansion. There will be performances by famous national artists to entertain the audience. The fair will have a kids zone, selfie zone, fish and mermaid tunnels, recreational play equipment, and an attractive entrance based on Nepali artwork. The organizers estimate that more than 200,000 visitors will visit the fair directly. The organizers expect a turnover of Rs 250m to 300m from the expo, which is estimated to cost Rs 25m.
