13th Jaffna International Trade Fair opens today

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The 13th edition of the Jaffna International Trade Fair (JITF) will be held in the heart of Jaffna on 3, 4 and 5 March at the Muttraweli Grounds, adjoining the Jaffna Fort.

The event is organised by Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services Ltd. (LECS), in association with the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Yarlpanam (CCIY).

Since the first edition in 2002 JITF has evolved into an annual trade platform. The exhibition makes it possible for stallholders to reach a large portion of the market in Jaffna. Both consumers and businesses based in Jaffna and in the North, visit the exhibition over the three days and typically thousands of visitors from diverse demographics visit the exhibition. The location of the event next to the Jaffna fort, makes for maximum visibility for those participating as stallholders.

The Jaffna International Trade Fair, which is known as the “gateway to the North” is the most anticipated platform for Small and Medium Entrepreneurs to introduce their products to the population of the North. The organisers of the event noted that entrepreneurs who have participated in the past, experienced first-hand the potential the North has to offer.

The exhibition will also feature major corporates in the country representing various industries. The Main Sponsor for this year’s event will be Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC. Co-Sponsor at the event is Maliban Biscuit Manufactories Ltd., while Ruhunu Foods is the Official Spice Partner. The official Snack Partner at the event is Ceylon Biscuits Ltd. (Munchee). Official Hygiene and Illumination Partner is Sun Match Company Ltd. Official Education Partner is the Northern Institute of Technology Ltd. Official T-shirt Partner is Express Factory Outlet and the Official Tyre Partner is Adams Tyre Industries Ltd., Official Renewable Energy Partner is Fentons Ltd. (Hayleys Solar) and Official Riding Partner is City Cycle Industries Manufacturing Ltd.

The event is a multi-trade affair featuring industries, products and services in the Agriculture, Hospitality, Education, Food, Machinery, Construction, Consumer, Electronics, Power, Textile, IT and Real Estate sectors.

The event’s longstanding education pavilion “Kalvi” will also feature many higher education institutions at the event in 2023. This pavilion gives students and the youth of Jaffna an opportunity to engage with education institutes from around the country.

JITF is a major event in the MICE event calendar of Sri Lanka. The three-day exhibition provides a major boost to the hospitality industry and economy in Jaffna, due to the large number of exhibitors and visitors who will travel to the region during the event. With many of the hotels seeing high levels of occupancy. Restaurants and local traders also see a boost in sales over the three-day period. The organisers invite all those interested to join the exhibition to experience and engage with the vast market in Jaffna and the North of Sri Lanka. For more information visit www.jitf.lk or contact Imalka on 077-1093792 or email: [email protected].