The 31st Enugu International Trade Fair with the theme ‘Advancing the Growth of SMEs through Corporate Governance for Rapid Economic Development’ has been scheduled to hold from Friday 13th March to Monday 23rd March,2020.
The President of Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Emeka Udeze announced this at the Chamber’s 46th Annual General Meeting held at the ECCIMA office complex, Enugu.
He said: “Strategies for its successful hosting as well as roadmap for its successful organisation have been put in place while actions towards realising them have also been taken”.
According to Udeze, the marketing of the fair commenced last year through direct and indirect marketing and that the Chamber had created full internet platform by utilisation of the cloud internet services to ensure that both local and foreign participants can register through their web site.
He also used the forum to invite members, other organisations and institutions, government and international agencies to participate in the landmark fair which is packaged for value addition to all stakeholders.
The AGM would end the tenure of the present president of ECCIMA, Emeka Udeze for a new executive that would be led by the first Deputy president of the Chamber,Emeka Nwandu.
The Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, who declared the meeting open through the secretary to the state government, Uchenna Otuanya promised to partner with the organised private sector in the state to ensure steady economic growth by creating good business environment.
The archbishop of Enugu, Emmanuel Chukwuma appealed to the Federal Government to have mercy on business operators in the south east and build the permanent site of Enugu international trade fair to standard.
Regis Anukwuoji/Enugu
