Business leaders, investors and exhibitors from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the East African Community (EAC) have gathered in Malawi for the 36th International Trade Fair, which opened on Thursday.
The event aims to showcase products and services, promote cross-border trade and strengthen investment partnerships between Malawian businesses and companies from across the region.
Opening the fair, Malawi’s Minister of Trade, Tourism and Industry, Symon Itaye, said the country is positioning its private sector to take full advantage of opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
He said the trade fair provides an important platform for businesses to expand markets, attract investment and build partnerships that can drive economic growth and industrial development.
The annual event brings together exhibitors from across Africa and is expected to facilitate new trade deals, encourage regional integration and support efforts to boost intra-African trade under the AfCFTA framework.
Organisers say the fair also offers local companies an opportunity to showcase their products to regional and international buyers while exploring new export markets.
–ChannelAfrica–
