Organization of International Buyers' Exhibitions (IBEX)
The European Commission, DG XVI, has published a call for expressions of interest concerning the organization of International Buyers' Exhibitions (IBEXs), in the context of regional policy and the SMEs Community Initiative. An IBEX features meetings between major firms and SMEs, which are designed to match the precise requirements of the big firms with the specific abilities of the SMEs to meet those needs. IBEXs are organized, normally during trade fairs or similar events, to promote cooperation between different categories of firm. An IBEX may be organized by a regional or local authority, or a regional professional body such as a chamber of commerce, with the support of similar bodies in other European regions. Guidelines for the submission of applications may be obtained from: European Commission DG XVI - Regional policy and cohesion 200 rue de la Loi B-1049 Brussels Fax +32-2-2963273 URL: http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/index_en.htm Technical information may also be obtained from: European Commission DG XXIII - Enterprise policy, distributive trades, cooperatives and tourism 200 rue de la Loi B-1049 Brussels Tel. +32-2-2965893; Fax +32-2-2967558