Why Dar international trade fair is different this year
What you need to know:
- Foreign companies expected to participate will show new technologies of various machines, many of which are needed by Tanzanians in establishing large, medium,and small industries.
Dar es Salaam. The government has said this year's Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) is based on high-tech, creativity and the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Foreign companies expected to participate will show new technologies of various machines, many of which are needed by Tanzanians in establishing large, medium,and small industries.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade Deputy Minister, Mr Exaud Kigahe, said the 48th DITF will bring together a total of 3,846 participants, including 3,433 local participants, 3,286 local private sector companies, eight ministries, four regions, 30 councils, 105 public institutions,and 26 foreign countries.
“We expect a total of 413 foreign companies, 353,201 visitors and 11,712 temporary jobs. Last year, in 2023, we had a total of 3,500 participants, including 3,233 local participants, 267 foreign participants, 19 foreign countries, 300,701 visitors and 11,687 temporary jobs," he said.
According to him, the official guests on DITF’s official opening day will be President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi.
Mr Kigahe noted that 26 countries have confirmed their participation in the exhibition.
They include Korea, Turkey, India, Japan, Singapore, Syria, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mozambique, Indonesia, Mauritius, Oman, Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, Rwanda, Comoros, Zambia, Ethiopia, Congo, the DRC, Ghana, China, Russia, Italy, Uganda, Kenya and Zimbabwe.
"I urge local businessmen to use these opportunities to learn technologies in order to increase production and product quality as well as expand the scope of their product markets," he said.
Given this, the deputy minister added that in addition, there will be various special events, such as the special days of the seven countries participating in the exhibition, which are China, Japan, Korea, Iran, Egypt, Russia and India.
"There will also be a program to celebrate our heritage, conference programs face-to-face and corporate days (Corporate Days) that include various sectors that are organised in collaboration between the private sector and the public sector, including the Tanzania Investment Centre and the Tanzania Private Sector Foundation, among others, to enable Tanzanian businessmen to have access to foreign markets,” Mr Kigahe said.
