Mwanza to Host EA Trade Fair

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NEWS
27 August 2007
Posted to the web 27 August 2007

By Moses Matthew
Nairobi

The Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA) is organising the Second Mwanza East Africa Trade Fair from August 31 to September 10.

The trade fair targets consumers and producers of industrial products, services, machinery and technology.

TCCIA Mwanza region executive officer Hassan Karambi last week told The EastAfrican the show is expected to draw participants from the East African region.


He said it will serve as a venue to explore and make use of new trade and investments opportunities not only in the region, but also the greater Comesa and SADC regions.

"It is a place to exchange experiences, present new developments and find partners not just within East and Central Africa but also globally," Mr Karambi said. He said the organisers were planning to host more than 300,000 visitors.

The TCCIA is dedicated to establishing the East African business partnership through organising and managing regional and specialised trade fairs, solo exhibitions, product and market research.

It is also involved in prospect development, trade missions, buyer and seller meetings and contact marketing programmes.

According to Mr Karambi, the Mwanza fair has established itself as a shop window for Tanzanian products as well as those from the East and Central African regions.

Mwanza city's strategic location is supported by the services of Tanzania's central railway line and the ports on Lake Victoria.

At the same time, Mwanza airport is limited to countries such as Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Congo.