Cross River Trade Fair
The rebranded Cross River Trade Fair was held from 15th – 26th November 2024, at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar.
The trade fair is aimed at boosting and promoting the industrial, commercial, agricultural, raw materials, and minerals potentials of the state to attract investment opportunities.
In addition, the traditional buying and selling of goods /services was not be left out during the trade fair. The target participants include the 18 Local governments of the state, private companies within and outside the state, foreign embassies/ consulates, and state governments within the South-South, South-East and other zones of the Country.
The Trade Fair was organized by the state Investment, Industry and Commerce Cluster lead by Ministry of Commerce, Investment Promotion Bureau, Micro Finance and Enterprise Development Agency in collaboration with the Calabar and Ikom Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture; the National Association of Small and Medium Enterprise (NASME), Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), among others, who attracted large and quality participation from their members.
The fair provided markets for new products, create access to new markets, and development trends as well as build new business relationships across the state.
