TRADE FAIRS, AEFI: 267 INTERNATIONAL EVENTS (33 MORE THAN 2022) AND 264 NATIONAL EVENTS ON THE 2023 CALENDAR

DANESE (PRESIDENT OF AEFI): THE SECTOR RE-LAUNCHING FROM INTERNATIONALISATION, DRIVING TOURISM AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY With 267 international events and 264 national appointments, the Italian trade fair sector is re-launching in 2023 recovering pre-pandemic results and performance with 33 international events (+14%) and 23 national ones (+10%) more on the agenda than last year. According […]

AEFI FOR THE 7TH GLOBAL EXHIBITIONS DAY: TWO EVENTS TO HIGHLIGHT THE VALUE OF A STRATEGIC SECTOR FOR MADE IN ITALY

It was a ‘trade fair pride’ day, celebrated by Aefi, in Rome on 1st June, at the 7th edition of the Global Exhibitions Day (GED) established by Ufi. The relationship between Italian trade fairs and made in Italy was at the centre of the proceedings: a strategic alliance on the route to international markets. A […]

AEFI, RELEASE OF “THE TRADE FAIR SYSTEM, THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND EXCELLENCE MADE IN ITALY. FROM SHOWCASE TO PROMOTIONAL TOOL”

“The trade fair system, the driving force behind excellence made in Italy. From showcase to promotional tool” is the second volume by Aefi (Italian Association of Exhibitions and Fairs), which aims to analyse the impact of the exhibition sector on the country’s strategic sectors, focusing particularly on five key areas of production for Italy: agrifood, […]

EXHIBITIONS (AEFI): CRUCIAL RELIEF PACKAGES, ELIMINATION OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX AND REMODULATION OF THE NATIONAL RECOVERY PLAN (NRP) FOR TOURISM

“The aim of the Italian exhibition system, and of products made in Italy, is to return to pre-COVID figures within the next two years, with every euro invested by companies generating 60 in terms of business and 23 in ancillary activities. This multiplying effect is recognised by the Government and Parliament, with whom we forged […]

AEFI, GREEN REVOLUTION: SOLAR PANELS IN OVER HALF OF THE ITALIAN EXHIBITION DISTRICTS

From photovoltaics to organic cutlery, Italian trade fairs are becoming increasingly green. This is confirmed by the survey conducted by Aefi on almost all of the trade fair districts and presented today by the Technical Committee of the Italian Exhibition and Trade Fair Association which represents 96% of the international events held in Italy. The […]

AEFI: COUNCIL OF MINISTERS APPROVES ENTRY OF THIRD-COUNTRY TRADE VISITORS, CRUCIAL FOR TRADE FAIRS DANESE (PRES.): TIMELY AND VITAL INTERVENTION FOR TRADE FAIR BUSINESS

“Recognition of the vaccine status of the country of origin, supplemented by a swab in the event of non-compliance with the Italian one, allows trade fairs to return to being strategic hubs for the business of Made in Italy SMEs. The new COVID decree approved yesterday evening by the Government once again goes in the […]

AEFI: COUNCIL OF MINISTERS APPROVES ENTRY OF THIRD-COUNTRY TRADE VISITORS, CRUCIAL FOR TRADE FAIRS DANESE (PRES.): TIMELY AND VITAL INTERVENTION FOR TRADE FAIR BUSINESS

“Recognition of the vaccine status of the country of origin, supplemented by a swab in the event of non-compliance with the Italian one, allows trade fairs to return to being strategic hubs for the business of Made in Italy SMEs. The new COVID decree approved yesterday evening by the Government once again goes in the […]

The UNI/PdR guidelines for the certification of digital fairs have been published

UNI, the Italian standards organisation, and ISFCERT, the Institute for the Certification of Trade Fair Statistics (of which AEFI, CFI and CFT are shareholders) have drawn up and published the “Certification of statistical data relating to trade fairs held in digital form” (Protocol UNI/PdR 119:2021). The document containing the guidelines is divided into two parts: […]

EXHIBITIONS (AEFI): WE WELCOME THE WAIVER OF THE ‘DE MINIMIS’ CONSTRAINT, A CRITICAL RESULT FOR ITALIAN EXHIBITIONS AND PRODUCTS

Aefi – Italian Exhibition and Trade Fair Association expresses its satisfaction for the waiver of the restrictions on state aid granted to the industry by the European Commission in response to the request of Minister for Tourism Massimo Garavaglia, who has always promoted this measure, fundamental to the survival of the principal players in the […]

EXHIBITIONS (AEFI): GREEN PASS A FURTHER GUARANTEE OF SAFETY, POSITIVE ACTION BY THE GOVERNMENT

“We welcome the decision of Prime Minister Draghi and his Cabinet to extend the requirement to exhibit the Green Pass when entering exhibitions held in Italy. This solution has been hoped for by the majority of exhibition organisers, exhibitors and foreign buyers in the run up to the 335 events scheduled for the remainder of […]