I.G. Entertainment Plc. in collaboration with Wubshet Import & Export has organized an international exhibition for the first time in four countries of Europe. The international exhibition is to be held in Hungary, Austria, Switzerland and Germany, with over 50,000 merchants from Africa expected to participate.
Isaac Getu general manager of I.G. Entertainment mentioned that to date 600,000 Br has been invested in organizing this programme. The organizers who are expecting sponsorship to cover the cost, have already invited 25 companies to participate while they are expecting about 40 companies providing different services to participate in the exhibition.
This organizers are aiming to focus on hotels, tour and travel agencies, wine factories, coffee exporters, leather manufacturers and also beer companies to join them with their products and services for the tour.
“Although Ministry of Culture & Tourism (MOCT) which is directly related to the issue told us that there is no budget to support us, we are still getting support in ideas and encouragement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Ministry of Trade (MOT) and MOCT itself.” Isaac told Fortune.
Beyond this, Ethiopian Airlines has also supported them in arranging discounts for their travel which will be on March 3, 2016.
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