GuyExpo kicks off today
Written by Gabreila Patram, Wednesday, 02 October 2013 22:26, Source
GUYANA’S biggest trade fair, GuyExpo 2013, will open today at the Sophia Exhibition Centre under the theme “Advancing Productivity through Innovation, Modernisation and Expansion”.
Food being prepared for today’s Expo
Meanwhile, persons are urged to get their tickets early as purchases can be made various locations such as Nigel’s Supermarket, Survival Supermarket, KK Gas Station, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Housing and Water, Giftland Office Max, Mattai Supermarket, Ashmin’s Stores, Medicom Phramacy, Spready’s Berbice, Princess Hotel, in addition to the various booths at the venue.
Ticket prices are $500 for adults and children above 12 are $300.
When the Guyana Chronicle visited the exhibition site yesterday, it was filled with excitement and very busy with individuals still erecting, painting and putting the final touches to their booths for the launch tomorrow.
Banks DIH putting the finishing touches to their booth
Guyana’s largest trade and investment exposition, GuyExpo began in 1995. This event, which showcases locally produced goods and services, became an annual event in 2004 and is now the longest sustained exhibition in the Caribbean. In that year, the organisers noting the growth and interdependence of international trade opened the exhibition to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and other regional exhibitors.
GuyExpo is now a national event and takes a permanent place on the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Annual Calendar of Events. This trade and investment activity is usually held in September.
This premier exposition and trade fair offers business associates the opportunity to meet, network and negotiate with international companies and establishments, as well as showcase their skills, talents and creative works.
This annual event provides a platform for both local and foreign businesses: importers, exporters, retailers and wholesalers. It fuses together a wide
Making sure that everything is right on the Guyana Map which will display a variety of Guyana’s beautiful assets
cross-section of producers of handicraft, furniture, garments, jewelery and horticulture, pharmaceuticals, tourism, information technology and most of all Guyanese culture. This ideal setting provides the opportunity for businesses to increase their competitiveness and efficiency and foster growth.
GuyExpo is undertaken as a partnership among the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, GO-INVEST and the private sector; while exhibitors, franchise holders, game operators and entertainers play a major role in the overall success of the event.
The Digicel booth being prepared for today’s exhibition
