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FOMARIC trade fair underway.
FOMARIC trade fair underway.
The 2020 edition of the commerce and cultural trade fair known as FOMARIC was launched last Thursday in a grandiose ceremony at the Camtel play ground in Douala presided by the Minister of Trade, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, representing the Prime Minister, and the Minister of Arts and Culture, Pierre Ismael Bidoung Mkpatt.
The opening ceremony comprised speeches, cultural dance performances, the cutting of the ribbon and a visit of exhibitions stands.
In his launching address, the Minister of Trade said government appreciates the initiative which is the brainchild of ace musician, Nkoti Francois, reason why the head of state recognized the activity as being of public utility. He said the trade fair like others such as FIAC, contribute in the international resonance of Cameroon, saying with the continental free trade zone to go operational in July his this year, the event will offer an opportunity for businessmen and artistes to expand their market to the entire African continent.
The Minister of Arts and Culture said the trade fair valorizes our cultural identity in view of ensuring the integral development of Cameroon. It contributes to living together in harmony and national integration. The promoter of the event, Nkotti François, expressed gratitude for assistance received from government, saying the theme is 20/20 so as to capitalize on the past experience to organize a hitch-free event. He said the surface area of the trade fair has been increased and more exhibition stands erected. Traffic had also been made more fluid and the exhibitions will be accompanied by workshops. He said they were out to promote the made in Cameroon label, reason why 95 per cent of the artistes who will be performing are Cameroonians.
There was a welcome speech from the Government Delegate to the Douala City Council as well as traditional dance groups from Nigeria, West region with Benskin dance and the Littoral with Ambas bay dance. Prominent among those present was the Nigerian Consul General for the Littoral.
After the speeches was the official cutting of the ribbon to launch the trade fair and a guided visit by both Ministers round the exhibition stands. The items on display range from food products to cosmetics passing through textiles, brewery products and environmentally friendly technology like the ‘Home Biogas’ apparatus which transforms kitchen waste and animal manure into cooking gas that marveled the public. It is worthy to mention that the trade fair is in its 27th edition this year.
Culled from Cameroon Tribune.