Permit for Fiera l-Kbira at MonteKrista estates ‘in hand’

The permit for the third edition of il-Fiera l-Kbira to be held at MonteKristo estates this summer is “in hand”, the management said in a statement.

It confirmed that the event will be held between July 7 and 17.

“This ends rumours saying otherwise,” the management said.

“Just like in previous years, the directors of il-Fiera l-Kbira, together with MonteKristo estate management have been collaborating with local authorities to address the several aspects of the fair, such as permits, traffic management and health and safety regulations.  This resulted in the issue of the appropriate trading licence - CF 69/2016.  This collaboration is ongoing.” 

The management said that both previous editions of the fair attracted over 100,000 visitors.

“We would like to thank all entities involved so far in this third edition of the fair.  This fair will once more feature over 200 exhibitors and generate an estimate of €21 million in orders, wages and services,” it said.

The trade fair at MonteKristo was refused a police permit last year because of enforcement orders on the site at Hal-Farrug. The fair eventually took place as planend.

“Fiera l-Kbira results in the engagement of almost 1,500 workers the majority of which are engaged directly by the exhibitors to provide or deliver a service during the 50 hours of the fair. Other service providers are engaged for design and set up purposes before, during and after the fair,” il-Fiera l-Kbira representative Luke Gatt said.

The fair’s management said the choice of location was “a natural one” because MonteKristo Estate was the “only venue in Malta that offers all amenities needed for such a big, open air, family event”.  

The organisers said that this year’s edition promises to offer even better deals for consumers on items supplied by the various exhibitors, who are bound to offer those attending a “Fiera l-Kbira” special offer during the fair days. 

“The success achieved in the past two years also resulted in a sell out of all available exhibitors space.”