Dar es Salaam, June 30 -- PREPARATIONS for the 44th The Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) are almost complete as 75 percent of the 360 companies have already confirmed their participation.

In addition the government through Tanzania Trade Development Authority (TanTrade) has reduced participation fees from of 300,000/- to 200,000/-for small scale entrepreneurs and traders, encouraging them to take part in this year's exhibition.

This was revealed by the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Stella Manyanya during a visit to the exhibition to see the progress where she expressed satisfaction with the going preparations.

"Companies are better prepared and continue to show up for registration to participate in this exhibition ...