NEWS RELEASE – MONDAY 5TH JULY 2004

1.0 Today Monday 5th July 2004 is the 6th day of the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair.

Yesterday the fair was visited by Dr. Juma Ngasongwa the Minister for Industry and Trade and the Parliamentary Committee for Trade and Investment.

2.0 We would like to inform our esteemed exhibitors, visitors and members of the general public to visit the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair link under www.tptanzania.com/ditf where you can get daily updates of the on-going 28th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (28th DITF) including News Release.

3.0 All Exhibitors are hereby informed that M/S RI Group who are giving public address services in the fair grounds are linked to the Radio Broadcasting station. Exhibitors wishing to promote their products through their services may contact the group at the Directorate of Research and Planning of the Board of External Trade.

4.0 We also wish to remind all exhibitors to co-operate with the BET research team which is visiting them to collect data on a daily basis.

5.0 All exhibitors are further reminded to observe the following:-

5.1 To insure their exhibits as BET will not be held responsible for any losses occurring on individual stands;

5.2 All direct sales require payment of stamp duty and VAT for VAT registered exhibitors;

5.3 Exhibitors will not be allowed to sell Pharmaceuticals unless they have a relevant permit from the Pharmacy Board;

5.4 Playing loud music is unacceptable as this causes unnecessary noise and nuisance to others. Those found playing loud music may have their equipment confiscated;

5.5 To submit names of companies participating to facilitate issuance of certificate of participation to all participants.

MANAGEMENT
BOARD OF EXTERNAL TRADE