12th International Trade Exhibition
on multi-industry sectors
24th - 26th April 2010
DAR-ES-SALAAM,   TANZANIA

The Gateway to the 350 Million Consumer Market of the East African Region

The East Africa's International Trade Exhibition is the largest trade event held annually in Tanzania, the hub of the vast East African market. The exhibition attracts exhibitors from more than 30 countries and visitors from all over East & Central Africa, thus giving exhibitors an excellent opportunity to explore several countries in one time.

Exhibitor Profile

Sector 1
All kinds of Machinery
Industrial Products
Equipments & Tools
Nuts, Bolts & Bearings
Chemicals & Adhesives
Measuring Equipment
Industrial Automation
Power & Energy
Racking
Pumps
Motors & Generators
Laboratory Equipment
Material Handling & Warehousing
Industrial Electronics
Welding & Foundry

Sector 2
Plastics & Rubber Raw Material
Resins
Additives & Compounds
Rubber & Synthetic Fibers
Blow Molding Machines
Injection Molding Machines
Presses
Extrusion Line
Thermoforming
Vacuum Machines
Dehumidifiers
Conveyors
Shredders
Grinder
Crushers, Granulators, Palletizes
Plastics & Rubber Processing & Painting Machines
Pre & Post Processing Machinery
Trimming Machines
Chemicals

Sector 3
All kinds of Printing & Packaging Material, Equipment & Machinery
Plastics Films
Polythene
Glues & Adhesives
Tapes/Plastic Film/Pallets
Labeling Machinery
Screen Printing Machinery
Inkjet Printers & Materials
Offset Printing
Digital Prepress
Die Making & Cutting Supplies
Coding
Numbering
Binders
Finishers

Sector 4
All kinds of Cars/Vehicles
Auto Spare Parts
Oil & Lubricants
Traffic Safety & Signage Products
Garage Tools & Equipment & Petrol /Service Station Products & Equipment
Automotive Security Products
Trucks & Trailer Spare Parts

Also Exhibiting
Real Estate
BUILDING MATERIAL
MEDICAL/HEALTH
IT/TELECOM/ELECTRONICS
CONSUMER/FOOD
TEXTILES
GARMENTS
and GIFT ITEMS

Visitor Profile

The event would attract Importers, Traders & Distributors, Manufacturers, and Exporters & Senior Government Officials.

Promotion & Advertising

A special publicity program is mounted in collaboration with our Publicity Consultants and it will include:

Radio & TV coverage
Newspaper Advertisements
Industry Publications
Posters & Banners
Visual materials
Leaflets
Postal Invitations
Fax Invitations
Telephone Invitations
Email Invitations
Internet Advertisements.

Why Exhibit?

Big Market Less Competition – Tanzania offers you both
Tanzania is fast emerging as East Africa’s distribution hub and the market is growing with the economy.
Requirements for Consumer, Industrial & Building Products, Equipments, Machinery, Technical support and services are well in demand. This is the only one annual opportunity to explore the vast and most talked about 37 million consumer markets.
The Tanzanian market is fast escalating along with the economy and has already gained recognition as the most potential market in the vast 380 million consumer market of East Africa. The response at previous events has been overwhelming & we can confidently predict success for most of the participants at the upcoming exhibition.
Several International firms are now targeting Tanzania as the hub of East Africa as apart from offering international standard facilities in terms of infrastructure and communication, it also offers a very friendly and safe atmosphere. Moreover, Tanzania is also having one of the largest and busiest ports in the East African region also catering to neighboring countries such as Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia.

    • Sweeping economic reforms in many East African countries have turned the world's attention towards the region. Tanzania especially has enjoyed healthy economic policies for past 6 years.
    • Economic & Financial conditions in Tanzania have become more conducive to business development.
    • Positive moves and policies adopted by the Tanzanian government have played a significant role in promoting Tanzania as a viable business partner in the global market.
    • Foreign Exchange rates have been stable.
    • Well Organized International banking networks throughout the country
    • Import Duties on several commodities have been totally removed, especially on Computers & Peripherals, Capital Goods, Industrial Machinery and Equipment.
    • Tanzania is a Major re-exporter/distributor to East Africa's Land Locked Countries.
    • In the last few years the economic growth has picked up to 5% specially owing to the country's highly increasing Gold, Tanzanite, Minerals and other mining industries. 

    About Tanzania

    Tanzania is an extremely potential market for foreign suppliers due to several reasons:

    - Gateway to 380 Million consumer market of East Africa due to its geographic location
    Situated on the east coast of Africa facing the Arabian Sea & The Indian Ocean, Tanzania becomes the gateway to merchandise arriving from the Middle East, The Indian Sub Continent & the Far East Countries.(see picture on the right).The Eastern, Central & South African Countries strongly look on Tanzania as a major incoming source of imported goods.

    Investment & Incentives

    Tanzania, compared to other East African countries, has the lowest tax or no tax at all on locally produced commodities and share capital. Full exemption from import duties and sales tax is allowed for all imports that are needed to establish the enterprises including equipment, machinery, spare parts, raw materials and supplies.

    Mining sector contributes about 2.3 per cent of the GDP, which is projected to account 10 per cent in 2025 as stated in the Development Vision 2025. It is one of the leading components in generating foreign exchange earnings within the non-traditional exports

    Tanzania has been the major focus of Africa's gold exploration and development over the past five years. As a result, the mining industry in Tanzania grew 29% in 2001, a major increase from the previous years' 17%. Up to 15% of Africa's exploration expenditure has been spent in Tanzania, thought to have 

    Visitors Generation

    A special publicity program is mounted in collaboration with our Publicity Consultants and it will include press and editorial coverage backed by Press Conferences and briefs, Radio & TV coverage, Newspaper Advertisements, Industry Publications, Posters & Banners, Visual materials, Leaflets, Postal Invitations, Fax Invitations, Telephone Invitations, and Email Invitations & Internet Advertisements.