Crocus Expo in Russia

Russia is witnessing a boom in the construction of exhibition facilities, heralding a larger number of exhibitions to be held in the nation. There are about 500 companies engaged in the sector, including Bebeze, Crocus Expo, MVK, LEN EXPO, Restek, Fig, Maxima, etc.
Crocus Expo is at the center of overseas attention in Russia. In October, it enlarged its space to 86,000 sq. meters. Although young, Crocus Expo has already held Ambiente and Interstoff Russia fairs organized by German exhibition specialists, and has staged more than 10 expos on its own. EXCO is looking for ways to cooperate with Russia’s exhibition centers in order to help Korean companies promote exchanges with their counterparts in Russia.

Media Force in Turkey

With the geographical advantage of connecting Europe, the Middle East and the CIS, Turkey has the potential of becoming a regional exhibition industry hub. The Turkish government has committed itself to fostering the exhibition industry, which is forecast to grow rapidly.
Despite its relatively short history, the Turkish expo industry has risen as a new exhibition market with more than 500 shows a year, including CeBIT Bilisim Eurasia (IT exhibition), ITSE (textile exhibition), etc.
Representative organizers include TYUAP and CNR, which each hold about 100 exhibitions a year.
One of the distictive fair organizers in Turkey, Mediaforce recently held Private Label Istanbul, representing International and Turkish consumer goods. EXCO has been working as an agent to promote Mediaforce and the fair in Korea.

IDG Inc. in Vietnam

Vietnam’s exhibition sites are represented by Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh Convention Center respectively. Although it is not yet a major exhibiting nation, Vietnam is recognized as an experienced host nation for specialized shows like plastics or computers as well as large general exhibitions.
IDG Inc., a computer and IT related information group that holds IT related exhibitions in Vietnam and also neighboring Laos and Cambodia has been taken a worthy of attention among exhibitors.
Vietnam Computer World, the country’s largest IT exhibition, held by IDG Inc., attracts conglomerates like Samsung and LG. IDG Inc is working on new ways of cooperating with EXCO to attract more active Korean participation at its exhibitions.

International Fair - Plovdiv in Bulgaria

The Balkan area’s exhibition industry is best represented by Bulgaria’s International Fair - Plovdiv. Since it joined UFI (Union of International Fairs) in 1936 as a founding member, International Fair - Plovdiv has led the region’s exhibitions. With a history of 110 years, it has held seven of UFI-approved exhibitions of its own that have actively carried out international activities.
International Fair - Plovdiv signed an agreement with EXCO in 2002, enabling both parties to exchange information about their respective exhibitions and sharing efforts to attract local companies to their respective expos.