Despite the Corona pandemic, Walton is showing great success in exporting electronics and technology products made in Bangladesh. One country after another is being added to Walton’s export list. The latest addition is the South Asian country the Maldives. Walton started exporting products to this Indian Ocean island with air conditioners. Walton will send refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, home appliances, etc. to the Maldives in phases.
On Tuesday, May 11, Walton signed an agreement with Runfone Pvt. Ltd., one of the top companies in the Maldives. As a result of the agreement, Runfone will be able to sell and service all types of Walton brand products in the country.
The agreement was signed on behalf of Walton by Edward Kim, President of the Department of International Marketing (IBU). Mohammad Fatih and Mohammad Safiu, the proprietors of Runfone Private Limited, signed on behalf of the company.
Shiruzimath Samir, High Commissioner of Maldives to Bangladesh, SM Mahbubul Alam and Nishat Tasneem Shuchi, Directors of Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited, Humayun Kabir, Deputy Managing Director Humayun Kabir, Executive Director S.M. Zahid Hasan and Deputy Executive Director Abdur Rauf were present on the occasion.
The program was conducted by First Senior Assistant Director SM Tasnif Nafi.
SM Mahbubul Alam said that although the Maldives is a small country, its per capita income is much higher. The Maldives is one of the major tourist attractions in the world. We are happy to start the Walton brand business in the country. We believe that Walton will become the brand of choice for all products in Bangladesh as well as in the Maldives.
Edward Kim said that the export of Walton products in the world market is constantly increasing. During the Corona pandemic situation too, Walton surpassed the total exports in 2020 in the first three months of this year. In this context, Walton’s international marketing department has set a target of exporting products worth Tk 1,000 crore by June 2024. IBU members are working on a comprehensive plan to achieve the goal.
Mohammad Fatih, the proprietor of Runfone Pvt Ltd, said at the event that they have already imported Walton brand ACs from Bangladesh. Soon they will buy refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, home appliances. He hoped that Walton would be very popular among the buyers of the Maldives for the international quality products made in Bangladesh and their sincere service.