By Benadetta Chiwanda Mia:
At least 300 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are targeted for the inaugural Zomba Trade Fair, organisers the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) have said.
The fair is aimed at connecting and supporting SMEs, according to MCCCI Director of Membership Development Wezi Mungoni.
The fair will take place from September 27 to 28 at Gymkhana Club under the theme ‘Supporting Local Businesses, Enhancing Growth’.
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“We aim to have a diverse range of participants to showcase the robust potential across all sectors of our economy,” Mungoni said.
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She said the event will provide a platform to strengthen and promote links between businesses and financial services, and expand business opportunities through new partnerships and collaborations.
“Trade promotion aligns perfectly with our objective to give businesses the platform to exhibit their products and interact with clients. Companies in various sectors that work closely with SMEs are encouraged to take advantage of this platform to interact with SMEs and understand their needs,” Mungoni added.
The Zomba fair is coming weeks after the 20th National Agriculture Fair, which MCCCI hosted in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, where trade deals worth over K900 million were sealed.
In an interview, National Small and Medium Enterprises National Coordinator William Mwale said the fair provides a unique opportunity for SMEs in Zomba municipality and surrounding districts to showcase their products and services.
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“Zomba is one of the key business hubs but has been forgotten for some time, probably since the capital moved to Lilongwe” Mwale said
Mwale has therefore urged MCCCI to expand the reach to other municipalities and districts.
“The impact is always there because the reports that we get from our members participating in such events is that they were able to make money, meet and connect with other traders from within Malawi and other countries like Mozambique and create valuable networks,” Mwale added.
