EU-THIRD COUNTRIES EVENTS AT EXPO 2015

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From 1st May 2015 to 31st October 2015, Milan hosted the Universal Exhibition EXPO 2015, whose central theme is “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life” which has been one of the most awaited global events of the year, with the presence of 145 Countries and the  participation of more than 20 million visitors.

The European Commission – the Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMES seized this important occasion to organise a series of high-level events in Milan where EU companies had the opportunity to meet and discuss about their business with companies coming from targeted Third Countries and Regions.

RESULTS ACHIEVED

NO. OF PARTICIPANTS 1.955
EUROPEAN 72.50%
THIRD COUNTRIES 27.50%
PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES  88
B2B MEETINGS ORGANISED 4.275
FIXED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS (after 3 months) 94
ONGOING NEGOTIATIONS (after 3 months) 765
GENERAL SATISFCTION RATE 88%

 

THE EVENTS

  1. EU - Mediterranean Countries & Turkey Days (6-7 May, 2015)
  2. EU - China Days (9-10 June, 2015)
  3. EU - Latin America and Caribbean (CELAC) Days (12-13 June, 2015)
  4. EU – Japan Days (10-11 July, 2015)
  5. EU-Sub Saharan Africa Days (18-19 September, 2015)
  6. EU Event on Food Tourism (28 September, 2015)
  7. EU - South East Asia (ASEAN) Days (29-30 September, 2015)
  8. EU - USA Days (5-6 October, 2015)

Generally, the events lasted for one day and a half and were divided into two main moments: 

  • A conference, during which the framework for the industrial and regulatory cooperation between the EU and the respective Countries was presented, along with the existing tools to support company access to markets (half day);
  • B2B meetings among companies, clusters, research centres, industry-related organizations from the EU and the concerned Third Countries.

The B2B meetings were free of charge and open to companies from all the participating Countries at EXPO 2015, with a special focus on the respective Countries or Regions mentioned in each event.

AREAS OF INTEREST

Each event was focused on specific topics related to the main theme of EXPO 2015:

  • Agro-food sector: food production, machinery, food conservation, shelf life, packaging, food design, food chain management, logistics and retail, geographical indications, traditional specialties, innovative agro-food industry and craft
  • Technologies and Services for the agriculture and agro-food industry: safety and quality control, food traceability, space application to agriculture
  • Biotechnologies and Health
  • Sustainability: water management, environmental management, renewable energies, sustainable tourism

INFORMATION

You can find detailed information on each event at the following links:

For information please send an email to expoeuevents@mi.camcom.it

THE ORGANIZERS

In organising these events the European Commission has been assisted by:

  • A European Consortium in charge of organizing the events focused on China - Japan - Sub Saharan Africa and Food Tourism, led by Promos-Milan Chamber of Commerce and composed by Eurochambres and the Chambers of Commerce of Spain, Poland, Paris Ile-de-France, Rhône-Alpes, East Flanders and Innovhub
  • The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) organized the events focused on Med - Celac - Asean - USA & Canada

 

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