Ethiopia: Over 20 Sudanese firms took part in exhibition, bazaar

Dec 8, 2009 (GONDAR) – A number of Sudanese firms took part in an exhibition and bazaar that opened in Gonder town of Ethiopia’s Amhara State. More than 100,000 people reportedly visited the Exhibition.

The weeklong exhibition and bazaar organized under the theme ‘Diversity for Renascence’ attracted more than 170 local and foreign business enterprises. More than 20 of the business firms were Sudanese enterprises.

At the closing ceremony of the exhibition and bazaar, deputy chief of the regional administration Gedu Andargachew said the exhibition and bazaar has enabled business community forge trade ties besides creating market opportunities to manufacturers and service providers.

Gedu said organizing such exhibition and bazaars in regional towns will have greater role in boosting trade and investment in the regions, he said.

A representative from Gelabat Doka Region, the Sudan told ENA that such exhibition and bazaars will bolster people-to-people relations besides enhancing trade and investment between the two neighboring countries.

(ST)