SAARC Fair to strengthen trade ties

By Jayampathy Jayasinghe

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An assortment of products from the SAARC countries will be displayed at the forthcoming SAARC Trade Fair to be held from August 28-31 at the BMICH.

A spokesman for the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Sri Lanka (FCCISL) said they expect around 150,000 -200,000 visitors including entrepreneurs, buyers, producers and State officials from the SAARC region.

There will be around 613 stalls at the trade fair. Of the 613 trade stalls, 182 have been allocated for foreign companies.

“This will be the second occasion where Sri Lanka will hold the SAARC Trade Fair. The first fair was held in 1998,” the spokesman said.

The Trade Fair will exhibit products such as pharmaceutical, machinery, agricultural implements, chemicals, herbal products, leather products, rubber based products, computers, furniture, gems and jewellery products and apparels.

The Department of Commerce, Export Development Board, Board of Investment, Sri Lanka Customs, Sri Lanka Tourist Board, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Export Promotions will organise the event.

The theme of this year’s fair will be regional opportunities for global growth and harnessing strengths within the SAARC region to expand trade ties with other countries.