National Exhibition and Trade Fair “Shilpa 2011″

National Exhibition and Trade Fair “Shilpa 2011″ held at Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre on 27th October 2011.Hon. Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Economic Development participated as chief guest at the inauguration ceremony.
The exhibition demonstrates about 1500 products which were selected from provincial and district competitions. The Trade Fair includes about 200 stalls which would be given at concessionary rates to producers avoiding the meddle men to ensure direct income to producers.This  has been organized for the seventh consecutive year with the aim of popularizing and promoting handicrafts and traditional industries.