Jaffna International Trade Expo in January 2017
Largest Trade Fair and International Exhibition in the North!
Features at Jaffna Expo:
- Over 300 stalls raging from consumer favorites to industrial goods
- Crowds exceeding 60,000 visiting the show
- 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
- Seminars and workshops
- Special higher education pavilion
The northern region of Sri Lanka will welcome once again for the 8th consecutive year, the Jaffna International Trade Fair (JITF 2017). This mega event is considered by the people in the north, as the largest exhibition and consumer fair.The exhibition takes place from the 27th– 29thof January 2017at the Municipality grounds in Jaffna.
JITF 2017 is organized by Lanka Exhibition & Conference Services (Pvt) Ltd(LECS) in association with the Chamber of Commerce & Industries of Yarlpanam (CCIY) with the support of Jaffna Municipal Council, Sri Lanka Convention Bureau and International Business Council. The event is endorsed by the Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Consulate General of India in Jaffna and National Chamber of Exporters.
The Exhibition which has grown to a ‘must attend’ event by the citizens, businessman, traders and entrepreneurs of the North will be held at the Municipal Grounds in Jaffna. The trade fair comprises both local and international stalls catering to a diverse variety of needs and services. In 2016 the event attracted an audience of over 60,000 visitors. It is considered the single most focal point for a wide spectrum of investors and citizens.
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. A special 75 member delegation from India will be visiting the event to look at opportunities and investment. This delegation is sponsored and hosted by ASSOCHAM of India (The Associated Chamber of Commerce in India)
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.
The exhibition will feature the construction industry, hospitality industry, food,beverage and packing industry, automobile industry, ICT industry, financial services, Apparel& Textile, Agricultural, Consumer goods and many others, which will be on show during the three days.
The event is termed as the “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 the 2017 edition, 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.
As the event is considered the one stop shop, many companies have come forward to assist by way of sponsorships. Co-Sponsor of this event is S-Lon Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. Mobitel come forward as the Official Telecommunication Partner, Official Beauty Care Partner is 4Ever Skin Naturals (Pvt) Ltd,Official Footwear Partner is D. Samson & Sons (Pvt) Ltd, Official Processing Machinery and Equipment Supplier is Industrial Stainless Steel Fabrications (Pvt) Ltd, Official Healthcare Partner is Lanka Hospitals, Official Interior Partner is Idea Imports and Exports (Pvt) Ltd, Official Machinery & Power Tools Partner is Deen Brothers Imports (Pvt) Ltd, Official Power Generation Partner is Strategical Trends Company (Pvt) Ltd.
