The 13th Edition of the Jaffna International Trade Fair will be open today (3) and end on Sunday at the Muttraweli Grounds, adjoining the Jaffna Fort.
The event is organized by Lanka Exhibition & Conference Services (Pvt) Ltd (LECS), in association with the Chamber of Commerce & Industries of Yarlpanam (CCIY). 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 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.
Since the first edition in 2002 JITF makes it possible for stall holders 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 exhibition will also feature major corporations in the country representing various industries.
The event’s long-standing 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 as it provides a major boost to the Hospitality Industry and economy in Jaffna, due to the large number of exhibitors and visitors. Many of the Hotels also see high levels of occupancy while Restaurants and local traders also see a boost in sales over the three-day period.
The main Sponsor for this year’s event will be Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC. Co-Sponsor at the Event is Maliban Biscuit Manufactories (Pvt) Ltd, Ruhunu Foods is the Official Spice Partner for the event.
The official Snack Partner at the event is Ceylon Biscuits Limited (Munchee). Official Hygiene & Illumination Partner is Sun Match Company (Pvt) Ltd. Official Education Partner is the Northern Institute of Technology (Pvt) Ltd. Official T-shirt Partner is Express Factory Outlet and the Official Tire Partner is Adams Tyre Industries (Pvt) Ltd, Official Renewable Energy Partner is Fentons Ltd (Hayleys Solar) & Official riding partner is City Cycle Industries Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd.
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