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GuyExpo plans gaining momentum

Aug 16, 2012 News

 

–    More Int’l participants on board

Several Caribbean and North America countries are confirming their participation in GuyExpo 2012, according to Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Some of the international participants include Barbados, St. Lucia, Canada, USA, Trinidad, Suriname and French Guiana.
Under the theme “Strengthening the Traditional, Embracing the New” the highly anticipated trade fair and Exhibition will be staged from September 27th to 30th at the Sophia Exhibition Site.
According to GTA Director Indranauth Haralsingh, the focus this year will be to attract even more international buyers as well as participants to the event.
“We are well on our way and we have made a lot of progress, as much as 180 persons have already registered and we are looking to target 350 this year in anticipation of the large overseas contingent of buyers and exhibitors,” he noted.
As to the benefits of this, he noted that this will add to the intended purpose of the trade fair, which is to provide a platform for businesses and entrepreneurs to showcase their products
“This year we will also be creating linkages for small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) and so it is important that when buyers come, the linkages are made with local businesses, this is the type of networking that they need to find new markets. It is a platform for business people, it is something that SMEs look forward to, it’s their chance to showcase their products,” the GTA Director said.
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To facilitate this, the Planning Committee has introduced a new ‘Buyer’s time’ which will be two hours before the opening time; the opening ceremony is at 18:00 hours on Thursday September 27th, the gates will be opened to the public from 15:00hrs – 23:00hrs on Friday 28th , 13:00hrs – 23:00hrs on Saturday 29th  and Sunday 30th.
Alluding to the advantage of this, Haralsingh said, “This is one more additional reason for persons from the region to attend the exhibition, to learn to improve food security and reduce the Caribbean’s dependence on imported food.”
Another adjustment to the site plan will now see all the craft exhibitors and producers being shifted to a separate pavilion close to the Annex where they were previously housed; the annex will be providing more space for other businesses.
This year’s expo also promises to be more “visitor friendly” with information booths, quiet zones, controlled music levels, international food courts, and a kids zone among other things.
“More sponsors are coming on board, and we would like to encourage persons to register early as booths are filling very fast. This is the most anticipated event in Guyana so we are encouraging entrepreneurs to sign up, call 219-0086-88 or visit the GuyExpo website at www.guyexpo.net to register,” Haralsingh stated.

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