Minister for Science and Information and Communication Technology Abdul Moyeen Khan inaugurated the fair at Gulshan Spectra Convention Centre.

The minister hailed the EU for its continuos support in poverty alleviation, infrastructure development and employment creation in the country. He also acknowledged the EU-support in health and education sectors.

"European approach is more acceptable and development friendly in providing trade and development assistance," Khan added.

European Commission Ambassador in Dhaka Esko Kentrschynskyj said the commission is gradually decentralising its management.

The commission is also bringing changes in approach of assistance as it is concentrating on the impact of the projects rather than their size, he said.

A project may be small in size but its impact on the community may be huge and significant, the ambassador observed.

The fair might help disseminate success stories among the development partners and NGOs, Kentrschynskyj said. Besides, the project people can share their experience and it would benefit them in implementing other projects, he added.