The beginning of the exhibition industry in the modern Bulgarian
history was laid in 1892 when Plovdiv hosted the First Bulgarian
Agricultural and Industrial Exposition.
International Fair Plovdiv is the successor of the First Exposition
and of its mission as well - to contribute to the prosperity of the
Bulgarian people by encouraging the development of the national
industry.
The exhibition calendar of International
Fair Plovdiv comprises multi-branch fairs and trade exhibitions covering
key sectors of Bulgarian economy. International Fair Plovdiv organizes
the most important trade forums countrywide, opening up prospects for
the Bulgarian producers to appear on the international market. The trade
fair and exhibition events outline the performance of Bulgarian
economy, as well as the interest of the international business in our
country and region.
The Fairground
is one of the largest exhibition venues in Southeast Europe. It is
situated on area of 352,000 sq. m. The exhibition complex consists of 17
multifunctional pavilions best equipped for the arrangement and display
of all kinds of exhibits. The exhibition area amounts to 159,100 sq.
m., the indoor area is 64,500 sq. m. The modern Congress Centre of the
International Fair Plovdiv comprises eight multifunctional halls with 20
to 550 seats. Another 12 halls in various pavilions are also available.
International Fair Plovdiv provides its
customers with appropriate conditions for business activities, identical
to those offered by the most renowned European fairs.
International Fair Plovdiv is the first
fair organizing company in Bulgaria admitted as a member of UFI - the
Global Association of the Exhibition Industry in 1936. Seven of its
events have fulfilled the high criteria and have been approved by UFI.
These are the International Technical Fair, the International Consumer
Goods and Technologies Fair, the specialized exhibitions AGRA; VINARIA;
MEDICUS, DENTO, GALENIA, PrintCom and Foodtech.