THE Swaziland International Trade Fair (SITF) 2013 was one of the best trade fairs hosted so far in the past five years.
Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Jabulile Mashwama said this year’s event saw a number of new and good things coming in.
She said each year, the event grew in an amazing way, adding that the ministry responsible would continue to improve as it hosts this occasion.
The minister was speaking during the closing ceremony of the SITF 2013 at Mavuso Exhibition and Trade Centre yesterday.
“We thank the organising team for the work it has done until this far, we have been receiving positive responses since its official opening by His Majesty King Mswati III.
“Our gratitude also goes to the many sponsors that supported us here without them the event will not be possible. We appeal to our exhibitors to give us feedback on the SITF 2013 so that we know which areas to improve on,” she said.
Mashwama said some local sponsors supported the event both financially and by being exhibitors. She also thanked World Vision for being the SITF 2013 partner over the years, adding that they had provided toys and children’s clothes which would be distributed to two organisations in the country.
Meanwhile, Manzini Regional Administrator Prince Masitsela noted that the SITF improved each year and this was appreciated.
He said the region was grateful to be host of this event and would continue supporting it.
Public votes SPTC as best stand this year
THE Swaziland Post and Telecommunications Corporation (SPTC) was voted by the public as having the best stand at the Swaziland International Trade Fair (SITF) 2013.
This was announced by Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade Principal Secretary Jinnoh Nkambule during the closing ceremony of the SITF 2013, which was attended by Prime Minister Sibusiso Dlamini and other cabinet ministers.
SPTC was also exhibiting its products and services at the SITF 2013 in hall one. Nkambule was the programme director for the event and he explained that the public had to answer a questionnaire, part of which asked which company deserved to be named the best stand SITF 2013.
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“In the public view, the best stand for the SITF 2013 is SPTC,” he said. The judges as well had to vote in this category and they unanimously agreed that Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (LUCT) had the best stand. LUCT was in hall one.
There were 11 categories in all for the SITF 2013 awards but all exhibitors received participation certificates.
The Awards
Best stand (voted by the public): - SPTC
Best stand (voted by the judges): - LUCT
Govt ministries
1. Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology
2. Ministry of Agriculture
3. Ministry of Health
Govt departments
1. His Majesty’s Correctional Services (HMCS)
2. Royal Swaziland Police (RSP)
3. Swaziland Broadcasting and Information Services (SBIS)
Parastatals
1. Swaziland Television Authority (STVA)
2. Swaziland Electricity Company (SEC)
3. SPTC
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
1. Swaziland Fair Trade (SWIFT)
2. Aids Health Foundation
3. Swaziland Epilepsy Organisation
Big businesses
1. MTN
2. Macmillan Swaziland
3. Lesco Engineering
Small businesses
1. Waterman Swaziland
2. Silowama Investments
3. Mavuso Wangwane
Medium Enterprises
1. Electric Source
2. Tee and Jay
3. Standard Traders
Financial Institutions
1. First National Bank (FNB)
2. Central Bank of Swaziland (CBS)
3. SwaziBank
Foreign companies
1. Angelique International
2. LaFarge Industries
3. BWD
Foreign govts
1. Taiwan
2. Indonesia
3. Botswana
Education institution
1. LUCT
2. Mananga Centre
3. Amadi
