Jaffna ready for JITF 2011

The first ever international trade fair will be held in Jaffna on January 21, 22 and 23.

The Jaffna International Trade Fair 2011 (JITF 2011) is the second consecutive trade fair organized by Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services (LECS), in collaboration with the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka.

JITF 2011 is organized in association with the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Yarlpanam supported by the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau.

Considering the inadequate facilities available for an international exhibition in Jaffna, old Municipal Council ground located next to the Durayappah Stadium is given a facelift with ground preparation, stalls and even with mobile toilet facilities. Jaffna International Trade Fair 2011 will also feature the biggest dorm ever to be built for exhibitions and trade fairs in the history of Sri Lanka, said LECS Director Imran Hassan.

The dorm itself could accommodate over 150 stalls with an equal amount of stalls located in other areas within the exhibition premises, said Imran.

“We were amazed with the turn-out of 300 odd stalls for this year’s fair with a majority of repeat clients.

This was supplemented by top blue chip companies of Sri Lanka, Indian, Malaysian, Indonesian and other international business communities which already confirmed their participation,” said Imran.