1.ORGANISATION OF THE ZAMBIA INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR
1.1.Organizers

The Zambia International Trade Fair is organized by the Zambia Industrial and Commercial Show Society Limited (ZICSSL).

 

1.2.The Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of ZITF is currently composed of 20 members including the Chairman and Vice Chairman. All Board Members offer voluntary services to ZITF.

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1.3.Administration

The General Manager, as Chief Executive is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the ZITF. The General Manager is answerable to the Board through the Chairman of the ZITF board.

 

2.CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EXHIBITION

The Zambia International Trade Fair is a general exhibition of all types of goods. It is held under the programme, aims and objectives of the Zambia Industrial and Commercial Show Society Limited. The Fair is held annually in Ndola towards the end of June and the beginning of July, coinciding with the celebrations to mark the Unity and Heroes Days which are Public Holidays. The duration of the event is seven days. Participation in the Fair averages 70 foreign companies and 400 local exhibitors. The authority of the Fair is vested in the Board of Directors of the Society.

The main aim of the Trade fair is to create business opportunities and partnerships through out Zambia and all over the world, as not only do we have companies from Zambia, Africa but from all over the world. In this vain Zambia international Trade strives to be at par with the international standards in service provision and client satisfaction. This has been archived by tailoring the service provision to the needs of the clients.

The ZITF receives active support from the Government of the Republic of Zambia through the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry. The President of the Republic of Zambia is the Patron.

 

3. PAST ZITF SHOWS

What is now Zambia International Trade Fair started in 1956 as the annual Northern Rhodesia Show. The show became a national event after Zambia attained Independence in 1964 and soon developed its international aspect and its scope widened and gained its new name as the Zambia International Trade Fair (ZITF).

The Zambia International Trade Fair is Officially opened by either the President of the Republic of Zambia, who is its patron or a Guest head of state of different nations.

The following distinguished guests officially opened the shows:

Distinguished Guest
Country
Year
Prime Minister Mohammed Ibrahim Egal
Somalia
1968
President Milton Obote
Uganda
1969
President William Tolbert
Liberia
1973
President Kenneth Kaunda
Zambia
1979,1990,1991
Prime Minister Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwe
1987
President F J T Chiluba
Zambia
1992,1993,1994
President Bakili Muluzi
Malawi
1995
President Dr Sam Nujoma
Namibia
1996
President Festus Mogae
Botswana
1999
Prime Minister Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam
Mauritius
2000
President Joachim Chissano
Mozambique
2002
President Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, SC
Zambia
2003
President Dr Sam Nujoma
Namibia
2004
President Armando Guebuza
Mozambique
2005
Vice President Dr Mohamed Shein
Tanzania
2006
President Joseph Kabila
Democratic Republic of Congo
2007

 

 

 
 

 

Designed by ZCAS Project Group (Natasha Kaunda,Shafaq Asad, Muyembe Muchanga and Kombalume Malukutila)