Walton received orders worth around Tk 350 crore from various local and foreign companies at the "Advanced Technology Solution-ATS Expo 2024", the country's sole industrial expo organised by tech-giant Walton.

SM Mahbubul Alam, managing director of Walton Hi-Tech Industries, provided the disclosure at the event's closing ceremony.

The three-day expo ended at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital's Purbachal on Saturday, said a press release.

Alam said Walton has emphasised on investing more in product research and innovation as well as manufacturing environment-friendly products.

He also called upon the government to provide necessary policy support to domestic manufacturers.

Sk Bashir Uddin, adviser to the ministry of commerce, textiles and jute, attended the closing ceremony as chief guest.

The Commerce Adviser visited various stalls and was also overwhelmed witnessing the displays, which included advanced technologies, electronics, electrical products, industrial materials and components of the backward linkage industry.

During the visit, he inaugurated Walton's new model of VRF air-conditioner and big-display featured split type AC.

"Walton's efforts to manufacture and supply electronics products are praiseworthy. Walton uses the government's policy support perfectly and Bangladesh is being branded by their products across the globe. It's our pride," said Bashir Uddin.

In his vote of thanks speech, SM Shamsul Alam, chairman of Walton, said: "We have received huge responses beyond our expectations. The expo is visited by high-level representatives from government and private sectors, including many high profile individuals from different local and foreign companies. We are very happy and satisfied with their positive response."

Md Selim Uddin, secretary to the commerce ministry, SM Ferdous Alam, director general of BSTI, SM Nurul Alam Rezvi, director of Walton Hi-Tech, and Md Munim Hasan, director general of the Department of the Patent, Design and Trademarks, were present.

Among others, SM Ashraful Alam, vice-chairman of Walton Hi-Tech, SM Nurul Alam Rezvi, director, Siam Ahmed and Bidya Sinha Mim, brand ambassadors, along with other senior officials of the company and delegates from government and private organisations were also present.