Dar es Salaam, April 25 -- DAR ES SALAAM: INTERNATIONAL and local exhibitors have booked almost 50 per cent of the space for the coming Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) two months ahead of the event.

The success, according to Tanzania Trade Development Authority (Tantrade), is mainly attributed to the countrys high commissions and embassies efforts to woo exhibitors to the fair. Tantrade Director General Ms Latifa Khamis said yesterday that exhibitors have booked 2100 of the spaces, estimated as 47 per cent of the entire area by last Saturday for the coming 48th DITF slated to start late June.

“The target is to make sure the spaces are booked well ahead of the time to enable us carry out some rehabilitation and renova...