Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair
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The Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) popularly known as SabaSaba takes place annually at the Mwalimu J.K.Nyerere
Trade Fair Grounds. It is located along Kilwa Road, 8 km South of Dar es Salaam
in Tanzania
.
The Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair is a major promotional event organised by the Board of External Trade. The Board of External Trade is a government institution, which was established under the Act No. 5 of 1978 to spearhead Tanzania' s Export endeavours.
The Trade Fair Grounds which is also known as Mwl. J.K.Nyerere Trade Fair Grounds were inaugurated in 1962, one year after Tanzania gained her independence on 9 December 1961. The Grounds at that time were under the Ministry of Trade and Co-operative Unions and the fair was known as the National Agricultural and Trade Fair (NATF).
The first trade fair was held in 1963. It was organised by an expert from UKin the Ministry of Trade and Cooperative Unions by the name Mr. Lucas, with the assistance of Mr. Mashamba who was an official of the Ministry.
The Board of External Trade of Tanzania dedicated to establishing global business partnership through organising and managing international and specialised trade fairs, solo exhibitions, product and market research, prospect development, Trade missions, buyer-seller meetings and contact marketing programmes. BET gives out regular trade information and offers consultancy services to producers, exporters and importers to enable them to effectively participate in the global market place.
The Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair has established itself over years as the shop window for Tanzania products as well as the East, Central and the Southern African Region. Supported by the services of the Dar es Salaam
harbaour which serves the region effectively, the fair acts as one stop centre for reaching countries such as Kenya
, Uganda
, Rwanda
, Burundi
, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia
, Malawi
, Zimbabwe
and Botswana
.
The fairs enjoys patronage of the Tanzania business community who both exhibit and use it as a forum for business exchange.
Participation has ever been on the increase from a mere over 100 companies in the late eighties to over 1041 companies in 1999. In 2006 a total of 1526 exhibitors exhibited at the fair and came from overseas representing over 18 countries, Tanzania inclusive.
The fair enjoys support of the Government through the Ministry of Industry ,Trade and Marketing. The fair is also supported by the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (TCCIA) and the Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI) as well as other institutions in the country.
Number of Exhibitors in 2006 were as follows:
Total
1,526
Local
1,400
Foreign
108
Countries Represented
18
Size of Exhibition:
Gross Area – 160,000 m²
Net Exhibition – 35,000 m² (Covered and Open).
Exhibitors Profile:
The range of exhibits includes the following:
- Agricultural products - Food and Beverages.
- Textiles, garments and yarns.
- Manufactured products.
- Information and Communication Technology.
- Construction materials
- Automobiles
- Electrical goods and appliances
- Farm implements
- Chemicals and cosmetics.
- Timber and furniture
- Trade services
- Engineering products
- Machinery
- Computer software
- Gift articles and handicrafts
- Etc.
Prohibited Exhibits:
Arms and Ammunition, Drugs, Political and Religious Affairs.
Visitors Profiles:
- Consumers and Traders
- Importers
- Wholesalers
- Agents
- Business Executives
- General Public
- VIPs
Visitors 2006:
- General public -450,000
- Business visitors (est) - 5,000
- Overseas visitors (est) - 4,000
Julius Nyerere
Julius Kambarage Nyerere was a Tanzanian politician who served as the first President of Tanzania and previously Tanganyika, from the country's founding in 1961 until his retirement in 1985....
Trade Fair Grounds. It is located along Kilwa Road, 8 km South of Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam , formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Dar es Salaam is actually an administrative province within Tanzania, and consists of three local government areas or administrative districts: ...
in Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
.
The Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair is a major promotional event organised by the Board of External Trade. The Board of External Trade is a government institution, which was established under the Act No. 5 of 1978 to spearhead Tanzania' s Export endeavours.
The Trade Fair Grounds which is also known as Mwl. J.K.Nyerere Trade Fair Grounds were inaugurated in 1962, one year after Tanzania gained her independence on 9 December 1961. The Grounds at that time were under the Ministry of Trade and Co-operative Unions and the fair was known as the National Agricultural and Trade Fair (NATF).
The first trade fair was held in 1963. It was organised by an expert from UKin the Ministry of Trade and Cooperative Unions by the name Mr. Lucas, with the assistance of Mr. Mashamba who was an official of the Ministry.
The Board of External Trade of Tanzania dedicated to establishing global business partnership through organising and managing international and specialised trade fairs, solo exhibitions, product and market research, prospect development, Trade missions, buyer-seller meetings and contact marketing programmes. BET gives out regular trade information and offers consultancy services to producers, exporters and importers to enable them to effectively participate in the global market place.
The Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair has established itself over years as the shop window for Tanzania products as well as the East, Central and the Southern African Region. Supported by the services of the Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam , formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Dar es Salaam is actually an administrative province within Tanzania, and consists of three local government areas or administrative districts: ...
harbaour which serves the region effectively, the fair acts as one stop centre for reaching countries such as Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
, Burundi
Burundi
Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...
, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
, Malawi
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
and Botswana
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
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The fairs enjoys patronage of the Tanzania business community who both exhibit and use it as a forum for business exchange.
Participation has ever been on the increase from a mere over 100 companies in the late eighties to over 1041 companies in 1999. In 2006 a total of 1526 exhibitors exhibited at the fair and came from overseas representing over 18 countries, Tanzania inclusive.
The fair enjoys support of the Government through the Ministry of Industry ,Trade and Marketing. The fair is also supported by the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (TCCIA) and the Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI) as well as other institutions in the country.
Number of Exhibitors in 2006 were as follows:
Total
1,526
Local
1,400
Foreign
108
Countries Represented
18
Size of Exhibition:
Gross Area – 160,000 m²
Net Exhibition – 35,000 m² (Covered and Open).
Exhibitors Profile:
The range of exhibits includes the following:
- Agricultural products - Food and Beverages.
- Textiles, garments and yarns.
- Manufactured products.
- Information and Communication Technology.
- Construction materials
- Automobiles
- Electrical goods and appliances
- Farm implements
- Chemicals and cosmetics.
- Timber and furniture
- Trade services
- Engineering products
- Machinery
- Computer software
- Gift articles and handicrafts
- Etc.
Prohibited Exhibits:
Arms and Ammunition, Drugs, Political and Religious Affairs.
Visitors Profiles:
- Consumers and Traders
- Importers
- Wholesalers
- Agents
- Business Executives
- General Public
- VIPs
Visitors 2006:
- General public -450,000
- Business visitors (est) - 5,000
- Overseas visitors (est) - 4,000