BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
The reason for not hosting the Annual National Trade Fair (ANTF) for the past 14 years is due to the government’s failure.
The Deputy Secretary Technical for the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI), Mr Donga, said that when he delivered his remarks at the NTF closing ceremony held on Thursday this week at Solomon Islands National University (SINU), Panatina village.
“But I would like to say thank you to the current government of National Unity and Transformation. We did not have it during the past 14 years because successive governments overlooked us when we requested the funds to host the event,” he said.
“The current government sees that this is a very important event and so on behalf of the Minister of Commerce, I would like to thank the government of National Unity for seeing this fit, including us and giving us the funds to organise this year,” said Donga.
He said they have been asking the previous government every year to host this important event.
“The Ministry of Commerce and the National Government will continue to support you, so that your products will develop, that you continue to provide employment and expand your businesses, so that you can contribute to the welfare of the people of Solomon Islands,” he said.
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