YOUTH PAVILION at the 14^th Trade Fair Gambia International

The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI)  in collaboration with Tekki-Fi is pleased to once again support youth enterprises through a Youth Pavilion at the Trade Fair Gambia International (TFGI) which will take place on March 21^st to April 12^th 2020.

The Youth Pavilion will offer discounted stalls to youth-owned businesses to exhibit and sell their products and services. Interested youth-owned businesses can apply for a shared space for GMD 600 each or a standard stall (3m x 3m) for GMD 1200 (tbd by Selection Committee ) at the Pavilion (90% discount).

Criteria / Eligibility:

• Age (15 – 35)
• Formal Business Registration
• Evidence of record/book keeping
• 10% contribution to the rental of the space (transporting table/ chairs/shelves etc. to fair grounds)
• Product visualization and evidence of ownership
• Submission of duly filled application form prior to deadline
• Preference will be given to first- time applicants and  high quality application (All required documents attached)

Benefits:

• Pre-fair Preperation
• Marketing / branding support
• Participation in the Youth Day
• Networking Sessions (Speed networking and B2Bs)
• Special media coverage (radio and television)

Preparatory Modules:

• Marketing – Sales & Inventory, Pricing, Product development, Customer Service
• Presentation skills
• Trade Fair preparation (Dos & Don’t)

Required Documents:

• ID Card/ or Birth certificate
• Business registration certificate
• Sample of Sales/Purchase day books for past 3 months
• Picture of product
• 1 min Video of why we should select you  (optional)

Please fill the application form below and submit all required documents to info@gcci.gm/ mnjie@gcci.gm  or hand deliver to our main office at Kerr Jula, Bijilo. Picture samples and the 1 min video should be send via Whatsapp on `+220 5197333

Deadline for submission: 28 February 2020

All participants will be required to fill out a pre/post-fair survey