Jaffna Int'l Trade Fair begins today

Sara Pathirana

With the end of the harvest festival, Thai Pongal, The Jaffna International Trade Fair (JITF) will be held for the fourth consecutive year from January 18-20, 2013 at the Durayappah Stadium, Jaffna. It will attract business people, traders, entrepreneurs and the general public of the Northern peninsula, with the primary incentive of assisting business units of various industries to gain more spectrum in achieving potential for future investments.

The trade fair is expected to hold stalls from both, local and international entities. The fair was organized in partnership with the Ministry of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka, Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Jaffna, the Consulate General of India in Jaffna, Jaffna Municipal Council and Sri Lanka Convention Bureau.

This has been long considered and a re-awakening point for the Northern region, particularly after the end of the three decades war. With the inception of the trade fair four years ago, the northern peninsula has experienced a major boost in investment and infrastructure developments. The fair is a much looked forward event by the people of the north, traders and potential investors from both, locally and globally.

Last years fair was considered a major success, with over 50,000 keen visitors attending the event and such an event in the northern part of the country is a great opportunity to observe the various developing facets of industries, acquire business contacts, invite potential investors and stakeholders and customers.