2 foreign exhibitors confirm ahead of 34th MITF

The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has announced that only two foreign exhibitors have so far confirmed to be part of this year’s, 34th edition of the Malawi International Trade Fair (MITF) slated for May 23-29 2024.

MCCCI Director of Membership Development, Wezi Mungoni made the remarks on Monday during a media briefing where she revealed that a total of 177 local companies have also made their confirmation to be part of the event.

“We should expect the number of exhibitors to go above what we have now because that has always been the trend. So far, we are still getting enquiries.

“We have two international participants from Mozambique who have confirmed thus far, but we are also hopeful that we are going to get more from our neighbouring countries whom we are still pursuing from Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe but so far we are very happy with how we have started,” said Mungoni.

She further added that; “The exhibition will showcase various industries and sectors that exemplify the private sector. From manufacturing and technology to agriculture and value-added services, the fair will provide a platform for local and international delegates and exhibitors to connect, collaborate and explore new business opportunities.”

The MCCCI has collaborated with mHub to link the unemployed young people in Blantyre with potential employers and help them in various financial boosting elements.

“We are looking forward to an event where the youth will be coming in and being coached on how they can get jobs while at the same time being connected to potential employers.

Besides that, we have also an element where there are some youths who are not looking for jobs but are running businesses and they need financial injections.

 So, this will be a platform where they will be linked to potential investors that can bring in some capital to their different entrepreneurial portfolios,” explained mHub chief executive officer Elijah Limbani Mkandawire.

This year’s Malawi International Trade Fair will take place at the Chichiri Trade Fair Grounds in Blantyre under the theme ‘Boosting Malawi’s Export Capacity through Enhanced Production’.