The date for restarting events at the Veronafiere Exhibition Centre has been defined and the main exhibitions in Italy and abroad in 2021 have now been scheduled. The Board of Directors of Veronafiere Group, taking scientific opinions and those of the trade categories concerned into account, has envisaged that activities will resume in April and…
Veronafiere Group: 2021 main exhibitions calendar in Italy and abroad
Yearly Archives:: 2020
Fieracavalli 2020: new decree imposes mandatory ban for physically attended events
The Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers (DPCM) issued on Sunday 25 October in response to new developments associated with the Covid-19 health emergency imposed a ban on all physically attended national and international trade fairs until 24 November 2020. The previous Decree had already banned regional and local events, conferences and…
ArtVerona: 16th edition postponed to 2021
Veronafiere, in acknowledging developments as regards the health emergency and the latest government decree prohibiting national and international events and imposing travel restrictions, has decided to postpone the 16th edition of ArtVerona – initially scheduled as an attended event this December – until 2021. ArtVerona, however, will not interrupt its promotional activities on behalf of…
Giovanni Mantovani confirmed as member of the UFI Board of Directors
Giovanni Mantovani, CEO of Veronafiere, was reconfirmed as a member of the Board of Directors of UFI, the reference international association for the trade fair industry that represents 782 event organisers and exhibition centres in 83 countries around the world. Mantovani will remain in office for another three years until 2023. As a member of…
Covid-19: Government cancels all attended trade fairs scheduled in Italy until 24 November
The DPCM Decree issued by the President of the Council of Ministers on Sunday 25 October to combat new developments in Covid-19 health emergency, means that all physically attended exhibition events, following on from conventions and congresses, will now be off limits unto 24 November. “The decision taken by the Government to prevent national and…
Trade Fairs: safe restart thanks to the safebusiness protocol
A safe restart: this is the objective of Veronafiere’s “Safebusiness” protocol. The document contains the guidelines updated with the latest anti-Covid dispositions validated by the Technical Scientific Committee of the Civil Protection Authority, national health authorities and AEFI, the reference association in Italy for trade fairs. Attending trade fairs is now possible again. Simply follow…
Trade Fairs: MAECI is set to issue guidelines for accessing the 363 million euro recovery fund
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Financial Assistance Committee met yesterday to define the guidelines for accessing funds of 363 million euros set aside to support the recovery of the national exhibition system in the wake of the Covid-19 emergency. An announcement will be made in coming days about how necessary aid supporting the resumption of…
Veronafiere: anti-crowding video-cameras and algorithm for safe physically attended events
Safety for attended events: Veronafiere focuses on technology for the restart, with an innovative project developed in its own local area. Social distancing remains the priority in times of Covid-19. Yet how can this be ensured during large public events, such as those organized in the 300,000 square metres and more of the Verona Exhibition…
Sace Simest: funds of up to 150,000 euros to attend trade fairs
Contribution for taking part in trade fairs. This is one of the outcomes of the decree issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation which, as of June 2020, allows Simest (a “Cassa Depositi & Prestiti” company), together with Sace, to support the internationalisation of companies by expanding incentives. Inasmuch, companies can now…
Asian restart for Veronafiere Group with Vinitaly and ICE
Veronafiere returns to Asia for the third edition of the Vinitaly China Roadshow. The event, organised by Veronafiere S.p.A. together with Pacco Communication Group, places all the experience of Vinitaly at the service of Italian exports alongside initiatives promoted by the ICE Italian Trade Commission through “I Love ITAlian Wines” and the entire Ministry of…