Organising international trade fairs
In order to create a European network of organisers of international trade fairs for crafts and small business in the EU and accession countries, the European Commission, DG XXIII, has published an invitation to tender. The main objectives of the contract would be to: - Identify international craft and small business trade fairs in the Member States and accession countries which meet certain specified criteria; - Establish a network of trade fair organisers as the basis for the spread of specific actions and information about European Commission policy relating to crafts and small businesses; - Encourage business to take part in fairs other than those in their own locality by: . Creating an information network concerning international craft fairs; . Obtaining information about other markets; . Using the network as a platform for the communication and coordination of international events, congresses, and other initiatives concerning the craft and small enterprise sector; . Providing advice and consultation in the preparation and participation of fairs. For further information, please contact: European Commission DG XXIII - Enterprise policy, distributive trades and tourism Unit C1 200 rue de la Loi (AN80 3/58) B-1049 Brussels Fax +32-2-2954590