The Minister of Industry and Commerce Dr Hassan Abdulla Fakhro on Wednesday underlined the importance of the Autumn Fair being the oldest trade expo and assured the full government support to this annual event.
These views were expressed by Dr Hassan Fakhro after the opening of the 22nd Autumn Fair at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) yesterday.
He affirmed the importance of trade fairs in rehabilitation the commercial sector and promotes prices competition. In addition, he said, such activity stimulates businesses to provide better and various consumer goods in high quality on competitive prices.
Dr Fakhro also affirmed ministry’s support to Autumn fair, as one of the most important trade fairs enjoyed by citizens and visitors, pointing out that the ministry is looking forward for greater involvement of international trades and also allow Bahraini traders to participate to add value to the Kingdom in exhibition industry sector, especially this sector attracts large number of people.
There are 770 exhibitors taking part from 28 countries worldwide in the fair. The minister reiterated the importance of such exhibitions and events in revitalising market movement and supporting the national economy.
“In addition to its role in attracting international investment and enhance its economic status of the Kingdom of Bahrain as the location for organizing special exhibitions and conferences,” he said.
Autumn fair is on estimated area of 16000 square meters which includes wide range of products such as, furniture, clothes, food, cosmetics, carpets, perfumes, electrical goods, handicrafts, toys, novelties and much more.
There is also participation by Bahraini handicrafts and productive families which supported by the MOIC.
The Autumn fair, which continues until the third of February 2011, attracts large number of shoppers and exhibitors and is expected to reach 200, 000 visitors this year, while last year the Autumn Fair attracted over 192,000 visitors.
“Over a nine day period visitors will be able to purchase a wide variety of products from around the world including toys, textiles, cosmetics, interior décor accessories, electrical goods, food, novelties and much more whilst enjoying the exciting atmosphere and international flavour of this immensely successful exhibition,” said Arabian Exhibition Management’s project manager Mohammed Ebrahim.
Countries participating this year include China, Egypt, Iran, India, Kuwait, Syria, Turkey, UAE, Qatar, Singapore, Sudan, Yemen, KSA, Germany, Australia, Philippines, Thailand, Morocco, Poland and more.