The 13th Edition of this mega trade fair will be held in the heart of Jaffna on the 3rd, 4th & 5th of March 2023 at the Muttraweli Grounds, adjoining the Jaffna Fort. The event is organized by Lanka Exhibition & Conference Services (Pvt) Ltd (LECS), in association with the Chamber of Commerce & Industries of Yarlpanam (CCIY).
Since the first edition in 2002 JITF has evolved into an annual trade platform. The exhibition makes it possible for stall holders to reach a large portion of the market in Jaffna. Both consumers and businesses based in Jaffna and in the North, visit the exhibition over the three days and typically thousands of visitors from diverse demographics visit the exhibition. The location of the event next to the Jaffna fort, makes for maximum visibility for those participating as stall holders.
The Jaffna International Trade Fair, which is known as the “gateway to the North” is the most anticipated platform for Small and Medium Entrepreneurs to introduce their products to the population of the North. The organizers of the event noted that Entrepreneurs who have participated in the past, experienced first-hand the potential the North has to offer.
The exhibition will also feature major coorporates in the country representing various industries. The Main Sponsor for this year’s event will be Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC. Co-Sponsor at the Event is Maliban Biscuit Manufactories (Pvt) Ltd, Ruhunu Foods is the Official Spice Partner for the event. The official Snack Partner at the event is Ceylon Biscuits Limited (Munchee). Official Hygeine & Illumination Partner is Sun Match Company (Pvt) Ltd. Official Education Partner is the Northern Institute of Technology (Pvt) Ltd. Official T-shirt Partner is Express Factory Outlet and the Official Tire Partner is Adams Tyre Industries (Pvt) Ltd, Official Renewable Energy Partner is Fentons Ltd (Hayleys Solar) & Official riding partner is City Cycle Industries Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd.
The event is a multi-trade affair featuring industries, products and services in the Agriculture, Hospitality, Education, Food, Machinery, Construction, Consumer, Electronics, Power, Textile, IT and Real estate sectors.
The event’s long-standing education pavilion “Kalvi” will also feature many higher education institutions at the event in 2023. This pavilion gives students and the youth of Jaffna an opportunity to engage with education institutes from around the country.
JITF is a major event in the MICE event calendar of Sri Lanka. The three-day exhibition provides a major boost to the Hospitality Industry and economy in Jaffna, due to the large number of exhibitors and visitors who will travel to the region during the event. With many of the Hotels seeing high levels of occupancy. Restaurants and local traders also see a boost in sales over the three-day period.