Sixth Afro-Arab Trade Fair


Information Note On the Sixth Afro-Arab Trade Fair

1. Date - December 5 to 14, 2003

2. Venue - Dar es Salaam, United Republic of TANZANIA

3. Site - Mwalimu J.K. Nyrere Trade Fair Grounds, Kiliwa Road

4. Organizers:

African Union

P.O.Box 3243
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Tele No.
251 1 517498/517700 ext 214/301
Fax 251 1 517498
E-Mail:
marceldiouf@hotmail.com
Girma47@yahoo.com

League of Arab States

Tahrir Sq. Cairo
Egypt
Tele 202 5750511
Fax 202 5740331
E-Mail ahmed.noah@las.int

5. Application should be forwarded to the host Government through the following address:

Board of External Trade
P.O, Box 5402
Dar es Salaam,
United Republic of Tanzania
Tel No. 255 741 328029/255 741 268541
Fax No. 255 741 268540/255 222 112752
E-mail betis@intafrica.com

6. Dead Line for Application : October 31, 2003

7.  Exhibition Space Rental charges

S.N

Type of Space

Rate per sqm

1

Self Built Pavilion

US$   50

2

Open area for display of machinery only

US$   50

3

Covered hall area

a)  Karume/Saba Saba Halls with Stands

b)  Other halls without stands

 

US$   90

US$   70

4

All Least Developed Countries with stands

US$   70

Note: Ready built stand will include: Two or three side walls, Fascia name, One table, Two Chairs, Two spotlights, on 5Amps power point (Socket). No carpet will be supplied.

Terms of Payment : A deposit of 50% of the contract value is payable on acceptance of the offer. The balance of 50% to be paid before the commencement of the Fair. Payment to be made in favor of the Board of External Trade A/C No. 012105014907 – National Bank of Commerce Ltd, Samora Branch, Dar es Salaam.

8. Hotel rates : Host Country will negotiate with hotel companies for a preferential rate. List of hotels and rates will be forwarded soon.

9. Transportation: Negotiations for tariff reduction are underway with Airlines companies connecting Dar es Salaam.

10. Sponsorship: The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) will provide grants to twenty or more Least

Developed Countries (LDCs) to facilitate their participation in the Fair. The grant, which will be administered centrally by BADEA will include the following:

a) Rental charges for the ready-built display area (maximum 25sqm for each benefiting LDC) which will be paid by BADEA directly to the Board of External Trade of Tanzania.

b) Refund for the value of economy class air tickets for two representatives from each benefiting LDC (shortest and most direct routes), and

c) refund for airfreight for exhibit materials up to a maximum of US$1,000 (one thousand dollars) for each benefiting LDC.

Application for BADEA grant should be forwarded through the following address:
Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA)
P.O.Box 2640
Khartoum 17311
Republic of Sudan
Tele 249 11 773709/773646
Fax 249 11 770498
E-Mail badea@badea.org

11. Activities and events during the Fair

  • Traders days: 7th and 8th December 2003
  • Investors Forum
  • Buyer-seller meetings
  • Cultural events
  • Excursions

- More details could be found from the Exhibitors Manual. The Manual also contains the following:

  • Exhibitors application form,
  • Visa application form,
  • Hotel reservation form, and
  • Catalogue advertisement order form.