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SEEDS held its inaugural Trade Fair titled "SEEDS 2000" at the Vihara Maha Devi Park from December 15 to 17 to promote market access to small producers in the country, who would otherwise not have the opportunity to display their products and services to a wider market.

A secondary objective was to position SEEDS as not only a Micro finance Practitioner, but also as a provider of Business Development Services and a promoter of Small Enterprises. The Fair also served as a forum for producers to explore market requirements through organised Buyer-Seller meetings.

The "SEEDS Mega Market 2001" was held from December 21 to 23, 2001 to promote market initiatives for SEEDS' clients and thereby enhancing SEEDS' image. In addition to the 190 stalls run by SEEDS-supported entrepreneurs, other NGOs and the private sector operated eight stalls, while enterprising vendors ran a few mobile stalls.

Trade Fair 2002 - "SEEDS Mega Market 2002"

The "SEEDS Mega Market 2002" scheduled to be held from today till December 22 will present a good opportunity to meet the needs of the public during the festive season.

The benefits to SEEDS Supported Entrepreneurs are:

* Long term marketing linkages.

* Buyer-Seller meetings for the purpose of establishing linkages for domestic and export markets

* Sharing entrepreneurs' experience and technical know-how in order to enhance their knowledge.

* Exposure opportunities to rural entrepreneurs.

* Sharing business strategies with other organisations.

Activity Plan

* SEEDS (Gte) Ltd will conduct its annual trade fair from today till December 22 at Vihara Maha Devi Park in Sathutu Uyana premises.

* There will be 170 stalls allocated 160 stalls by SEEDS clients; 10 stalls by other NGOs and the private sectors.

* A wide variety of products of SEEDS entrepreneurs, islandwide including the Northeast will be available for exhibition and sale at this fair. These include Furniture, Ornamental Plants, Aquarium Fish, Interior Decor, Organically Grown Fruits and Vegetables, Food Products, Handicrafts, Home appliances, Brassware, Garments and a variety of other innovative products.

* About 100,000 visitors to the Trade Fair are expected.

* Entrance to the Trade Fair will be free on all three days. Apart from viewing the products, visitors to the Trade Fair can make use of the entertainment facilities available at Sathutu Uyana.

* Special activities - Business to Business (Reputed investors meeting with stallholders); Special communication facilities; Cultural and Musical events; Best Entrepreneur awards ceremony; Best stall competition.

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