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ESWATINI VIRTUAL TRADE FAIR GOES LIVE

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MBABANE – The Eswatini Virtual Trade Fair 2020/21 (EVTF) officially opened its first exhibition to the public yesterday.

The fair will run different exhibitions at scheduled periods over the next 12 months. That was revealed by Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) Head of Trade Bongani Ntshangase yesterday. 

He stated that the exhibitions started with an agriculture and farming expo hosted by EIPA, Taiwan Trade (TAITRA), and The Taiwanese and Eswatini embassies in both countries. 

This included live session streaming that enables anyone anywhere in the world to attend the events in the comfort of their own space. The aim of the live session, according to Ntshangase, was also to showcase to global markets some of Eswatini’s top producers in the sector. 

“The Eswatini Virtual Trade Fair has on engaging series of activities lined up for online visitors and will be hosted on the Buy Eswatini website,” he said.

Ntshangase went on to state that visitors can access the Virtual Trade Fair Exhibition halls and webinars for free with the final day of the current exhibition culminating in the Lockdown Gospel Music Awards hosted by  Association of Christian Artists in Eswatini (ACAESWA). 

Encouraged

Ntshangase encouraged the public to participate in the online showcasing as a way of gaining exposure to potential business opportunities and industry knowledge. 

He said; “EIPA is proud to bring the first Eswatini Virtual Trade Fair to the country.” 

Explaining further he said the launch was in the spirit of creating and facilitating trade opportunities in the country and beyond borders, while also empowering an export-driven economy. 

Ntshangase said it was important that the country create platforms for key business operations, logistics and business-to-business meetings.



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