7th Jaffna International Trade Fair
“Multi Product Exhibition and Consumer Fair”
The Jaffna International Trade Fair (JITF), the most comprehensive multi product exhibition in the North, will be held for the 7th consecutive year from the 29th – 31st of January 2016 at the Municipal Grounds in Jaffna.
The exhibition which was the first of the kind to be held in the Northern region of the country has throughout the years been renowned as the best and most potent platform for the meeting of investors, businesses and the masses in the region.
JITF has been hailed to be the common platform under which networking and expanding of investments, business ideas, existing businesses and sharing of knowledge occurs, after the end of the civil conflict that ravaged the area. The North is yet to be fully penetrated by private investments and remains ‘virgin territory’, with many of the resources in the area yet to be fully utilized.The Jaffna peninsula has among its natural riches and resources a vibrant community filled with passionate human resources who are willing to harness and expand their potential through such events.
The exhibition last year drew record number of over 60,000 visitors with each exhibitor achieving well beyond their expected targets in terms of all indicators.
The massive infrastructure development currently underway in the region has also paved way for many investment opportunities in the region which could not be afforded previously. The regions, roads, electricity, bridges and all other core facets are currently being developed in the governments endeavor to ensure the region is on par with many of the most potent business and lifestyle destinations in the world.
Aasim Mukthar, CEO of Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services, said that the event is considered as a pivotal meeting point by the business community in Jaffna. “There is no event of this kind for the entire northern region and all businesses and locals of the region look forward to this event. The exhibition is considered the best meeting point between them and the rest of the country and the world. Therefore each and every visitor to the exhibition is focused in order to harness maximum value during the three days” he said.
The exhibition will feature the construction industry, hospitality industry, Food beverage and packing industry, Automobile industry, ICT industry, financial services, Apparel, Agricultural, Consumer goods and many others, which will be on show during the three days. Many past repeat exhibitors have sighted this expo as a “gateway to the north”. Joint ventures, tie ups, large orders have been the highlights of business matchmaking between the people from the south and north. The organizers have planned many concurrent events during next year’s show, some of the highlights will include, 2 day musical evening with popular artiste, road show prior to the expo, children’s carnival and amusement park and much more.
Features at Jaffna Expo
- Over 300 stalls raging from consumer favorites to industrial goods and services
- More than 60,000 people visit this expo
- Live evening musical shows
- Amusement park with Children’s play area
- All types of food and beverage
- Hawker type food court
- Special discounts on over 1000 products
- Hourly raffle draw to win exiting prizes
- Special discount saree sale
- Seminars and work shops
- Special higher education pavilion
- Visiting Indian business delegation
Head Table (seated from left to Right)
- Mr. Nuwan Gamage – General Manager – Marketing, 4Ever Skin Naturals (Pvt) Ltd
- Mr. Indika Amarasuriya – Marketing Manager, Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd
- Ms. Achini Dandunnage – Senior Manager, Sri Lanka Convention Bureau
- Mr. Kosala Wickramanayake – Co – Founder Chairman of JITF
- Mr. Aasim Mukthar – CEO, Lanka Exhibition & Conference Services (Pvt) Ltd
- Mr. Saman Perera – Additional Secretary, Ministry of Industry & Commerce
- Mr. K. Pooranachandran – Co – Founder Chairman of JITF and Past President, Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Yarlpanam
- Mr. Husnie Rauf – General Manager, Lanka Exhibition & Conference Services (Pvt) Ltd
- Mr. Chaminda Perera – Chief Executive Officer – Ideal Motors (Pvt) Ltd
- Mr. Sanjeewa Gunasinghe – General Manager – Sales & Marketing, Industrial Asphalts (Ceylon) Plc
- Mr. Shahnawaz Mohideen – Managing Director, Reliable Group of Companies
