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9 February 2023
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 […]
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7 June 2022
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 […]
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16 May 2022
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, […]
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19 March 2022
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 […]
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24 February 2022
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 […]
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3 February 2022
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 […]
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3 February 2022
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 […]