High sales of electronic goods and gadgets lead the 10-day exhibition on Asian products and services, Asian International Trade Expo 2008, said the participants of the fair.

The companies taking part in the fair said that they have received a good response from the visitors, especially at the stalls of electronic goods and gadgets.

The brisk sale of instant power supply (IPS) units rank top on the sales of the fair due to regular electricity failure in the capital.

Farhana Sayem, a housewife, said she came to the fair to buy a 300-watt IPS unit, which is capable of running two lights and two fans.

“The load shedding affects the academic life of my children, which influenced me to purchase an IPS for my family,” she added.

Hasan Ahmed, a sales executive at the Rahimafrooz IPS stall, said most of the visitors have been showing interest on medium capacity IPS units ranging from 300 watt to 600 watt.

“Many of them have instantly ordered IPS units while other visitors come to inquire about the prices and capabilities of IPS units", he added.

Sales of electronic gadgets that are necessary for daily use, such as iron, blender, television and refrigerator are also very high, followed by an increasing demand for procuring washing machine.

Abdullah Mamun, sales executive of Panasonic, said people are coming to the fair to get an idea about their Eid shopping.

The exhibition, inaugurated on August 11, will conclude tomorrow.