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 […]

THE AEFI SAFETY PROTOCOL HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE

Just a few days before exhibitions re-open their doors to the public, the “Protocollo AEFI di regolamentazione per il contenimento della diffusione del Covid-19 nelle manifestazioni e negli eventi fieristici” (AEFI Covid-19 Safety Protocol), officially approved by the Ministry of Health on 28 May, has now been published in the Official Gazette (General Series n.135, […]

GLOBAL EXHIBITIONS DAY, DANESE (AEFI): GROWING ALLIANCES BETWEEN LEADING EXHIBITIONS TO DEFEND THE MADE IN ITALY BRAND

“The time has come to show the world that Italian exhibitions are united and all working in the same direction. I accept the proposal of Carlo Bonomi, President of Fiera Milano, that we work to generate a critical mass between our leading exhibitions. We must be able to support the supply chains of the Made […]

GLOBAL EXHIBITION DAY 2021 AEFI, EXHIBITIONS REOPEN: SUPPORTS, TOOLS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE RESTART

WEBINAR, 3 JUNE FROM 9.30 am TO 1 pm The webinar organised by AEFI (the Italian Exhibition and Trade Fair Association) for next June 3 (from 9.30 am to 1 pm) for Ged2021, the global exhibition day, promoted by Ufi, Global Exhibition Association, focusses all on the restart. The operators of the sector and public […]