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Since 1946

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Flanders International Trade Expo

Flanders International Trade Expo is

a general trade fair

for the consumer public

with important side events for professionals

under the Patronage of H.M. the King of Belgium.

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An active, commercial, information and guidance platform

Location

Flanders Expo

City of Ghent

Province of East-Flanders

Flanders region

Belgium

Hart of Europe

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Facts & Figures (Edition 2014)

Number of exhibition halls : 4

Total surface : 30 000 m2

Number of exhibitors : +/- 250

Special events

Special decoration : Avenues,...

Total Number of visitors : 75 000 consumers

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1965 : France1966 : Spain1967 : Italy1968 : Germany1969 : Tunisia1970 : Spain1971 : Austria1972 : Ivory Coast1973 : Algeria1974 : Great Britain1975 : Switzerland1976 : Japan1977 : Greece1978 : Finland1979 : Morocco1980 : China1981 : India1982 : Tunisia1983 : Spain

1984 : France1985 : Algeria1986 : Korea1987 : Poland1988 : Turkey1989 : Taiwan1990 : Egypt1991 : Austria1992 : Brazil1993 : Tunisia1994 : Italy1995 : Jordan1996 : Chile1997 : Saudi Arabia1998 : Czech Republic1999 : Hungary2000 : Pakistan2001 : Egypt2002 : Tunisia

2003 : La Wallonie (Belgium2004 : “Het Vlakke Land” (Benelux)2005 : China & Hebei Province2006 : Vietnam2007 : Free State & Mangaung2008 : India2009 : Turkey & Izmir 2010 : Indonesia2011 : Saudi Arabia2012 : Pistoia (Italy)2013 : Nepal2014 : Vietnam (Can Tho)

2015 : Pakistan

2016 : ?

1965 : France1966 : Spain1967 : Italy1968 : Germany1969 : Tunisia1970 : Spain1971 : Austria1972 : Ivory Coast1973 : Algeria1974 : Great Britain1975 : Switzerland1976 : Japan1977 : Greece1978 : Finland1979 : Morocco1980 : China1981 : India1982 : Tunisia1983 : Spain

1984 : France1985 : Algeria1986 : Korea1987 : Poland1988 : Turkey1989 : Taiwan1990 : Egypt1991 : Austria1992 : Brazil1993 : Tunisia1994 : Italy1995 : Jordan1996 : Chile1997 : Saudi Arabia1998 : Czech Republic1999 : Hungary2000 : Pakistan2001 : Egypt2002 : Tunisia

2003 : La Wallonie (Belgium2004 : “Het Vlakke Land” (Benelux)2005 : China & Hebei Province2006 : Vietnam2007 : Free State & Mangaung2008 : India2009 : Turkey & Izmir 2010 : Indonesia2011 : Saudi Arabia2012 : Pistoia (Italy)2013 : Nepal2014 : Vietnam (Can Tho)

2015 : Pakistan

2016 : ?

Guest of Honour of the Flanders International Trade Expo

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Invitation to become the guest of honour

There are two conditions:

1. Build a pavilion at the exhibition on a area of +/- 1000m2 .

2. This area has to be tastefully furnished and manned to a high standard, and should contain typical, cultural and touristical elements. The costs of furnishing, equipment and manning (including overnight accommodation and transport) are paid by the guest of honour.

South Africa - Free State - 2007

The Walloon Region, Belgium - 2003

Potential purpose of international participation

A country can make use of its participation to exhibit many different aspects. The most obvious objective is to stimulate tourism or to highlight specific products or services that are already on the Belgian market or which will soon be launched.

For businessmen, the seminar-days are the ideal moment to promote import/export opportunities or possible investment programmes, and to establish new contacts helping the economy and relations between both countries.

If these conditions are fulfilled, the organiser will provide the area free of charge and there will be full coverage of the country in the Expo communication campaign.

The success of a foreign presence is highly dependent on well-chosen content and also on the attractiveness of the stand. Interaction with visitors is not a must, but is highly recommended as it generates the visitors’ interest. Direct sales to consumers is an opportunity for all participating companies.

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Guestof

Honour

Province of East Flanders

Flanders International Trade Expo

City of Ghent

A public relations platformwith strong partners

Exhibition:Large surface at the Expo75 000 visitors general publicExtensive communication campaign

Cultural programTourist OfficesMuseaFestivalsOfficial librariesCultural events

Business programChambers of CommercePort of GhentFlanders Investment and TradeFlemish GovernmentBelgian Government

Ghent University

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Opening ceremony Opening day - 10:00 AMAlongside the representative from the Royal Palace, many ministers, ambassadors, city and province dignitaries, and business leaders will be at the extensive opening ceremony. The guest of honour will be given special coverage. The ceremony is followed by a an official visit to the pavilion at the exhibition.

CultureOnce a country affirms its participation in the Expo, the City of Ghent gears a lot of cultural events. If the guest of honour provides a cultural delegation, these artists can perform both at the Trade Expo and in Ghent.

Seminar daysFlanders Trade Expo is a consumer trade Expo. But during the seminar contact days, B2B relations are the centre of attention.

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Guest of Honour

B2BB2C CULT

Preparation forceStand builders

Stand

Sales representatives

Exhibiting companies

PerformersArtists

(Acoustic, dance,...)

UniversitiesInvestment Promotion

AgenciesTrade & Industry

departments

Official delegation (Government, Embassy...)

+/- 1000m2

Exhibition surfaceInformation & direct sales

General public (75 000 consumers)

MuseaOfficial libraries

FestivalsCultural events

Stage areas

Seminar DaysChambers of Commerce

University & Port of GhentFlanders Investment and

TradeFlemish & Belgian

Government

Massive communication campaign - Media publicity & Press articles

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Guest of Honour

SeptOfficial announcement

Okt - DecContent preperation

Jan - MarStand conceptB2B content

Partners

Apr - JunFinal practical preperations

Official CeremoniesInvitations

SeptOfficial opening Flanders Trade Expo

Timing

VISA applications

Transport and customs related

issues

VISA applications

Transport and customs related

issues

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Flanders International Trade Expo