It is business as usual at the ongoing Arian exhibition for commodities manufactured by companies from Iran. The exhibition at Amahoro Petit Stade in Remera which has been characterised by slow business comes to an end on Sunday.

Arash Ashtari, the Head of Commercial Affairs of Arian Trade and Investment Group said that there has been a low turnover since the exhibition kicked off early this month.

"All efforts have been done to make the public aware but still little has been felt. Even discounts have been made on almost all merchandise exhibited but a few sales have been registered,” he lamented.

"Every exhibitor has about half of his stock still in the stores. We don’t know what to do with them since there are a few days left for the exhibition to end,” Ashtari said.

However, Solange Mutesi, a saloon operator in Remera said that the prices were not any different from those for appliances sold on the local market.

"Always, exhibitions are known for new and rear products at pocket friendly prices but this is not one close to one. Apart from availing unique products like necklaces, and rings that are relative cheap, other products like home appliance are expensive,” she explained.

The exhibition was intended to offer Rwandans a chance to procure some Iranian quality products will end Sunday after running for 15 days.

According to the Rwanda Private Sector Federation (PSF), it is expected to benefit both local and international exhibitors through the creation of networks, which could also result into business synergies.

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