Batticaloa International Trade Exhibition 2016 a success

The third edition of the three-day Batticaloa International Trade Exhibition at the Shivananda Vidyalaya Grounds in Batticaloa concluded on Sunday successfully. BITE 2016 was organised by Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services Ltd. together with Batticaloa District Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (BDCCIA). The event featured the Construction Industry, Hospitality Industry, Food, Beverage and Packing Industry, Automobile Industry, ICT Industry, Travel and Tourism, Financial Services, Apparel and Textile, Agricultural, Consumer Goods and many others. The Main Sponsor for this mega event was Tokyo Cement Group and the Official Sponsor was Wijaya products.

Inauguration head table (seated from left): Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services (LECS) Chief Executive Officer Aasim Mukthar, Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services (LECS) Managing Director Arjun Dharmadasa, Batticaloa District Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (BDCCIA) President S. Ahilan, Provincial Council Minister Thuirairajasingam, Chief Guest Eastern Province Chief Minister Z.A. Nazeer Ahmed, Srinesan MP, Yogeswaran MP, Sibbly Farook P.M.C., Batticaloa District Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (BDCCIA) Charter President N. Suntharesan, ILO National Project Manager R. Sivapragasam, UNDP Program Coordinator K. Partheepan, UNDP Local Economic Development Specialist Asitha Kodithuwakku, UNDP Communication Specialist Aaranya Rajasingam, UNDP Governance Specialist Ramaiah Danarajh, Batticaloa District Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (BDCCIA) Director General V. Ranjithamoorthy