The first edition of IFAT Eurasia takes place from April 16 to 18, 2015 at the Congresium International Convention & Exhibition Centre (CICEC) in Ankara. The event is being carried out by the new Turkish subsidiary of Messe München International, MMI Eurasia
Gerhard Gerritzen, Deputy Managing Director of Messe München, explains: "We made a deliberate choice of Ankara as the location for IFAT Eurasia because of the city’s central location and political connections. Environmental markets in general are strongly linked with the respective governments. As the capital city and center of politics in Turkey, Ankara is the place where the management and implementation of modern environmental themes is concentrated – and new draft legislation gives rise to demand for technology." As well as being the seat of government, Ankara is also home to many associations, educational institutions and non-governmental organizations.
As a new environmental technology trade show for the Eurasian market, IFAT Eurasia is the latest addition to the IFAT family. Gerritzen: "Turkey is very well positioned geographically and it is at the heart of a wider economic area with international markets that are so far little explored. Ankara has an excellent transport infrastructure, which means this event is easily accessible for trade professionals from various industries right across Turkey and the Near East."
More information on IFAT Eurasia will be available from mid April at: www.ifat-eurasia.com.
About IFAT Eurasia
Messe München International is further expanding its international network for the environmental technology sector by introducing this new event in Turkey: the first IFAT Eurasia takes place from April 16 to 18, 2015 at the Congresium International Convention & Exhibition Centre (CICEC) in Ankara. The organizers – Messe München International and its subsidiary MMI Eurasia – are expecting the premiere to attract 200 exhibitors and 7,000 visitors and take up 12,000 square meters of exhibition space.
Messe München International
Messe München International is one of the world’s leading trade show companies. In Munich alone it organizes around 40 trade shows for capital and consumer goods, and key high tech industries. Each year more than 30,000 exhibitors and around two million visitors take part in the events held at the Messe München exhibition center, the ICM – International Congress Center München, and in the MOC Veranstaltungscenter München. The leading international trade fairs of Messe München International are all FKM-certified, i.e. exhibitor and visitor numbers and the figures for total exhibition space are collected in line with unified standards and independently audited. In addition, Messe München International organizes trade shows in Asia, Russia, the Middle East and South Africa. With nine affiliates abroad – in Europe, Asia and in Africa – and over 60 foreign representatives actively serving over 90 countries, Messe München International has a worldwide business network. The Group also takes a pioneering role as regards sustainability: It is the first trade-fair company to be awarded energy-efficiency certification from the technical inspection authorities TÜV SÜD.
