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GuyExpo 2012 opens today
Prisons, Planet Fitness Pro and Texila American University Inc. amongst new exhibitors
The annual GuyExpo- Trade Exhibition will open today. There will be numerous new and interesting exhibitors added to this year’s celebrations.
A section of what the future city looks like at the Exhibition site.
Some of the new exhibitors participating in this year’s trade fair include California Stucco Guyana Inc., Seeram Jewellery Mould Shop, Freightlink Express, Planet Fitness Pro, The Studio/Ram Specialist, Havins Customs Fabrication and transmission, Zoon, Texila American University Inc, Wireless City International, Faith& Sabo Indian Fashion, Planet Paint Ball, IICA, and Euphoria Entertainment Parks.
In excess of 400 exhibitors confirmed their participation. The Guyana Prison Service (GPS), Fitness Pro and the Texila American University Inc have come on board as have several other new exhibitors. The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) will be participating in GuyExpo for the first time.
The buzz is going around about Giftland, since the entity will be basically showcasing and promoting its new mall, which will boost visitors’ shopping experience in Guyana.
It is reported that the mall will offer games, 3D movie theatres, and video arcades. The other significant addition to Guyanese entertainment will be a 500-seat food court done in an open air courtyard setting which will offer a variety of local and international cuisines in addition to franchises. This area will not only be for dining. It will also serve as an entertainment hot-spot.
GuyExpo 2012 is expected to attract more than 80,000 patrons, in addition to special invitees and guests, consisting of both local and overseas participants, displaying a wide range of products, craft and services. Exhibitors are coming from Brazil, Barbados, Canada, China, India, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Suriname, Grenada, Trinidad and the United States of America.
This year, visitors and exhibitors to GuyExpo will also have a chance to view what is the perception that Guyana would look like in a 2020/2025 vision.
The areas focused on in 2020/2025 village are massive road, airport expansion, infrastructure works, rural electrification projects, and the Amaila Falls Hydro Project.
Construction companies will also be on board since there is a major demand for cement, given the construction boom and road projects to supplement the housing industry.
The expo will be held from September 27 to September 30 under the theme “Strengthening the traditional, embracing the new”.
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