Samarahan food fest a boon to local entrepreneurs — Abdul Karim
KUCHING: The 10- day inaugural Samarahan International Food Festival 2018 came to a close yesterday with the knowledge that it had generated massive income for local entrepreneurs and traders who had also gained exposure for their business.
According to the Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah the festival had attracted massive crowd and generated huge income for the local traders.
The festival which was organised by the Samarahan Resident’s Office in collaboration with local agencies had also featured events like pocket bike race, gokart race, exhibitions and cat show.
“As the festival is held for the first time, the organisers had faced many challenges and obstacles, but these will give experience to them to improve for the next one,” he said in a text of speech read by Sadong Jaya assemblyman Aidel Lariwoo at the closing of the festival held at Summer Mall Kota Samarahan yesterday.
He noted that the event also promotes sportsmanship and foster closer ties betweentheorganisersandthecommunity. Other activities held in conjunction with the food fest were a concert by newly crowned Most Popular Artist in Malaysia Wany Hasrita, agriculture market, karaoke competition and giant bubble blowing contest for children.