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Site preparation for GuyExpo 2013 in excellent shape
By Kiana Wilburg
Clearly, I wasn’t the only one who tried to get a sneak peek of the site preparations for this year’s GuyExpo-Trade Exhibition.
I visited the Sophia Exhibition site yesterday and I stumbled upon two couples, three families and a team of businessmen from Trinidad and Tobago.
Booth for Sterling Products Limited (left) alongside the framework for another business (right)
While the skeletons for some sites have not even been erected as yet, other businesses are simply adding the finishing touches.
As anticipation continues to grow with the opening day just four days away, those who were at the site said that they believe that this year’s exhibition will probably be the most exciting of them all.
Hosted under the theme, “Advancing Productivity through innovation, modernization and expansion,” the event is known since its genesis, to be one that is used by small, medium and large local businesses, to market their products to Guyanese and international markets.
And while this year would see participation from 265 local exhibitors, 14 Chinese companies are also expected to be a part of the event. In addition, 12 countries will be visiting the occasion this year.
Derrick Cummings, Co-Chairman of the Planning Committee for GuyExpo said that there are several main spots at the exhibition. These include the Entertainment centre, Main auditorium, Annex Auditorium, Service Pavilion, Tourism Village, International Pavilion, Local/Secondary Food Court, Technology Village, Kids
A welcome sign being placed on one of the structures at the site
Area and Beverage Area.
He also stated that the companies have registered under the categories of Technology, Manufacturing, Services, Others, Tourism, Games, Confectionery, Furniture, Arts and Craft, Processed Food, Clothing, Costume Jewellery, Fashion and Design, Food and Beverage, Franchise, Horticulture, Photography and International Companies.
Cummings said that the Photography booth will be located east of the Kids Area.
He said that the Annex Auditorium will house Agro processors, Arts and Craft, Costume Jewellery and Fashion and Design while the Main Auditorium will consist of mostly, local manufacturing companies.
One woman who was on site yesterday said, “I think the layout for this year’s event seems to be much better. For those booths that are near completion, I like the arrangement. I think that businesses are really going all out this year to make their appearance in this event even better.
“There is more space between some of the businesses and the layout does not seem as though everything is cramped together.”
A Trinidadian businessman and his team, who are visiting Guyana for the first time and have a keen interest in the site said, “From all that I have read, Guyana has great potential and being a visitor for the first time, I am excited to see all the beautiful works that are displayed even within the city. I can only imagine the kind of extravaganza this event will be.
“I am eager to see the skills of the designers at the show and I am particularly interested in seeing what the international companies have to offer and what kind of response they will get from this foreign market.
“I think this is an excellent initiative and the government of Guyana surely needs to be commended for this effort.”
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