THE Ministry of Trade and Industry plans to open Tanzania Trade Development Authority (TAN TRADE) branch in Mwanza Region to support the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agricultures’ (TCCIA) efforts to establish and manage East African Trade Fair.

Speaking during the opening of the EAC Trade Fair, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Mr Uledi Musa, said that TCCIA has managed Trade Fair that has regional and international levels.

He said that the ministry would make sure that it establishes Tan Trade branch in Mwanza region to target the East African Community markets as Mwanza is the regional trade hub for industry products and other related businesses.

Mwanza Regional Trade officer, Ms Christina Owenya appreciated the well-done job by the TCCIA’s endeavour to open up opportunities available in Mwanza Region and entire the region. She said she was optimistic that the entire population in the region would benefit from the products produced at the high level standards by industries in the region.

The Mwanza TCCIA chairperson, Mr Elibariki Mmari, said that the event was a good opportunity to the businessmen in the region to meet and see business and investment opportunities.

He said that the fair provided opportunity to the community around the East African region to showcase their products and services so as to promote their businesses. This year Mwanza Region celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the East Africa Trade Fair at Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology, Mwanza Campus.

The main purpose of the event which is mainly marked in September each year, is to bring together all business people and government institutions from the EAC member states to share experiences and exhibit their products to customers. According to the TCCIA chairperson, this year’s exhibition has attracted over 350 local participants.

Source: Daily News

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