THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The draw of lots to select the traders to be sponsored by the Grand Kerala Shopping Festival (GKSF) to visit the Dubai Shopping Festival will be held at the Vidyanagar Municipal Stadium in Kasargod on January 8.
Representatives of mercantile establishments, who have registered in the gold, silver and general categories before December 31, will be included in the draw of lots.
The travel and accommodation expenses of the 15 selected traders will be borne by the GKSF.
The initiative is aimed at giving the traders a taste of an international shopping festival, said a release here on Friday.