By Kitts D. Mabonga
KAMPALA
The Uganda International Trade Fair (UGITF) organized by Uganda Manufacturers Association continues to grow with the last one attracting 1,350 exhibitors drawn from 28 countries and 25,000 daily unique show guests.
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UGITF is the premier business development event in East Africa which offers an unrivaled opportunity to showcase your products and engage with your customers. Previous exhibitors have reported increases in their sales following the exposure provided by the trade fair.
This year’s fair will officially open its doors from 3rd to 10th October, 2023 and is expected to attract over 350,000 show goers.
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The 2023 trade fair has already received confirmed participation from countries like Italy, Egypt, India, and Kenya and will, for the first time, feature a dedicated matchmaking and networking drive to create linkages between participating companies. Extensive advertising for the event is already underway, thanks to partnership agreements with Uganda’s leading media houses; exhibitors are assured of good visibility.
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Many show goers also take this chance to buy products since many of them are at a reduced price. At the end of the day, the exhibitor has not only promoted his products but has also recovered some of the costs incurred through sales. It is a win-win for both show goers and exhibitors and this explains the ever-increasing numbers of both show goers and exhibitors.
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We bring you the pictorial of the preparation yesterday by the potential exhibitors
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