By East African Gazette
The 2023 Uganda’s International Trade Fair (UGITF) kicked off today October 3, 2023 at UMA show ground with exhibitors turning up to showcase their products.
The UGITF that is organized by Uganda Manufacturers Association continues to grow over the years 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.
The 2023 UGITF is running under the theme of “Driving Manufacturing and Trade Efficiency through Digital Transformation and Innovation”.
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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.
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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Meanwhile this year over Shs467m have been collected from various sponsors and partners. Key Partners included; TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Limited, Science Technology and Innovation Secretariat, Stanbic Bank Uganda, Uganda Insurers Association, Tembo Steels Limited, and Kiboko Enterprises.
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East African Gazette bring you the pictorial Pictures by the potential exhibitors
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