Sri Lankan companies participate in SAITEX 2017

This year too Sri Lankan companies participated in the annual Southern African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX) in South Africa. SAITEX is considered as Africa’s largest international products sourcing exhibition that is held annually. Sri Lanka Tea Board, Fresh Tea Ltd. and Spa Ceylon Luxury Ayurveda from Sri Lanka participated at this year’s exhibition.

With a view to popularise ‘Ceylon Tea’ brand in the continent, the Tea Board had tea tasting opportunities for the participants and handed over tea samples. The attending VIPs were also provided the opportunity to sample varieties of ‘Ceylon Tea’, and were gifted with tea samples. 

The highlight of Sri Lanka pavilion was the lighting of the traditional oil lamp by the chief guest of SAITEX, Elizabeth Thabethe, Deputy Minister of Tourism of South Africa and the CEO of South African Tourism, at the invitation of High Commissioner Sunil de Silva. Sisa Ntshona and Brad Hook, Director of SAITEX were also invited to light the oil lamp.

SAITEX provides an opportunity for businesses to network with other suppliers in South Africa and in the region. A large number of exhibitors both from Southern African Region and from other countries were present in this year’s event. The Sri Lankan exhibitors were highly satisfied with the firm inquiries received for its products from South African importers and distributors who visited SAITEX 2017. The three-day event was successfully concluded on 27 June.