WHAT'S ABOUT EVENT / whats going on there come and learn
Among the industrial sectors of Bangladesh, the pharma sector is advancing with the times. Besides meeting the demand for medicines in the country, Bangladesh is also earning a lot of foreign exchange through exports. Although the pharma industry plays a small role in the country’s GDP, the reliable event organizer in Bangladesh Eco Expo believes that, if Bangladesh can sustain this growth, the contribution from this sector to GDP will increase even further in the future. The pharma industry in Bangladesh is moving forward with great potential as 98% of the country’s total demand for medicine is being met by domestic institutions. In addition to meeting the domestic demand, the companies also export medicines to several countries of the world.
At present, the total population of Bangladesh is more than 166 million, which is growing at an average rate of 1.1 percent per year. In addition, according to a report by The Business Standard, there are currently more than 37 million middle-class families in Bangladesh. Which is about 22 percent of the total population of the country and it is constantly growing. In addition, in the fiscal year 2020-21, Bangladesh’s per capita income increased by 8% over the previous year to 2,227 dollars. Apart from the rise in the number of middle and upper-class Bangladeshis, the country’s total consumption is also rising. As a result, the cost of medical care for the country’s citizens has soared.
In 2019, Bangladesh’s pharma market was valued at USD 3.1bn and is forecasted to grow by 7.6% in 2020 and reach $3.54 billion. This market is dominated primarily by generic drugs which account for 71.4% of the total sales in the fiscal year of 2019-20, The best event organizer in Bangladesh Eco Expo appreciates that, Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical export revenue was 136 million. Besides, Bangladesh ranks 71st out of 134 countries in the world in terms of global pharmaceutical exports. Apart from allopathic medicines, Bangladesh also produces homeopathic, and ayurvedic medicines. At present, there are about 257 pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh which manufacture about 80 percent of generic drugs.
According to the Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI), more than 1,200 pharma products have been registered for export in Bangladesh in the last two years. According to the Bangladesh Export Promotion Bureau, in the 2018-19 fiscal year, Bangladesh have exported medicines to a total of 147 countries, including Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Kenya and Slovenia where 60.32% of the exports went.
The best Exhibition Organizer, Eco Expo thinks that, as a least developed country, Bangladesh would get patent exemption on pharma products till 2033 as per the TRIPS agreement with the World Trade Organization. However, since Bangladesh is looking forward to graduating from LDC by 2026, Bangladesh is likely to lose the patent exemption facility 7 years before the expiration date.
EVENT SPONSORS / Check the winners
EVENT FLYER / Perfect Solution For You!
EVENT FAQS / find your answers
This event has ended, This event is no longer available.
REGISTER NOW / Don't mıss the event!