Port Harcourt International Trade Fair Holds December 4-17

Mon, Nov 2, 2015

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Emeka Unachukwu, president of the PHCCIMA, assures that the 11th edition of the Port Harcourt International trade fair, holding between December 4 and December 17, will be an improvement on past editions

PORT Harcourt International Trade fair is to hold from December 4 to December 17. The event is christened ‘Low Prices, new Outlook!’

Organisers expect the fair to set alight Port Harcourt, popularly known as garden. Exhibitors are expected from all over the world at what is already tagged as the biggest trade fair event south of the country. The fair will take the centre stage at the external arena of the popular Liberation Stadium, Elekahia in Port Harcourt.

The 2015 edition is the 11th edition in the series and expectations are already high for participants, buyers, sellers and fun seekers as it is billed to provide out-and-out opportunities for a greater percentage of the populace to buy, sell, network and relax with the best of Nigerian entertainment.

This year, like the preceding events, is organised by Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, PHCCIMA, a very strategic organised private sector, and advocacy outfit articulating business interest in the Niger Delta region and beyond.

Speaking to newsmen on the event, Emeka Unachukwu, amiable president of the PHCCIMA, said the 11the edition of the Port Harcourt International trade fair had been uniquely modelled to provide a world class meeting platform for global brands, business networking and frontiers of countless economic opportunities that will take participants to a whole new pedestal.

Unachukwu said: “Low Prices, New Outlook’, Low prices in the sense that a lot has been put in place to ensure that visitors enjoy low prices to enhance more sales for exhibitors. New outlook means the Liberation stadium will provides a new ambiance and altitude; I remember the last time we conducted a trade fair at the Liberation stadium was 2003 – this year we are returning to a familiar terrain where we believe the environment will be more serene, the atmosphere cordial and secure and the event hugely at its best,” he said.

He noted that “the great transformation that has characterized our trade fair, from an ordinary assembly of traders, herbalists and small scale farmers to a world class meeting of global brands in a revitalized meeting that has become an international trade fair.”

This development according to him underlines the recognition of trade as a key driver for economic growth in the country and a move towards realization of Nigeria’s 2020 vision project.

Unachukwu said that the that Port Harcourt International Trade Fair had been a major catalyst in the development of our domestic trade and undoubtedly has become pivotal in promoting international trade and fostering important international trade relations.

“The uniqueness of Port Harcourt International Trade fair also greatly lies in the supporting programmes that spice up the entire event, we have improved our regular brand and stars concert by consistently featuring the best of Nigerian music and entertainment acts like, Kcee, Timaya among others who has performed live – this year will not be an exception as bigger stars are expected to be on parade,” he said.

The PHCCIMA helmsman expressed gratitude to all exhibitors and sponsors who have remained faithful to the Port Harcourt International Trade Fair, especially those who repeatedly has supported its growth through regular participation among others over the years.

He said organisations such as Skyebank, Enterprise Bank, Nigeria Breweries, Guinness, Indomie, Dangote, Amarula, Oando Gas, M.Saleh, LG Electronics, Federal Inland Revenue, Power Holding, among others would be gracing the occasion.

— Nov 2, 2015 @ 12:08 GMT

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