5. Fairs, Missions, Summits

5.1. Fairs

The main organizers of fairs and exhibitions
ROMEXPO SA - BUCHAREST EXHIBITION CENTRE Bd. Expozitiei nr. 4, sector 1 Bucharest Telehone :(++40-1) 224 3160; (++40-1) 224 0400 Fax: (++40-1) 224 04 02 website: www.romexpo.org. E-mail: romexpo@ccir.ro
WORLD TRADE CENTER BUCHAREST Bd. Expozitiei nr. 2, sector 1 Bucharest Telephone: (++40-1) 224 2455; (++40-1) 224 2861
EXPO TRANSILVANIA SA Str. Aurel Vlaicu, Cluj Napoca Telephone: (++40-64) 419 075; (++40-64) 410 300
EXPOLINE INTERNATIONAL Str. Stefan cel Mare nr.15, sc.E, ap.12, Bucharest Telephone : (++40-1) 210 6540; (++40-1) 212 2702
COMTEK EXPOSITION Str. Ceaikovski nr.13, sector 2 Bucharest Telephone: (++40-1) 231 1882; (++40-1) 230 1253
Territorial chambers of commerce

 

 

 

ASOEXPO - Romanian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions Organizers

Romanian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions Organizers is a professional structure, non-governmental, voluntary, autonomous, non-political and non-profit, based on the commercial, organizing and leagl interests of the companies which organize fairs and exhibitions.

It comprises 27 members which consist of 21 territorial chambers of commerce and industry and 6 companies.

The association - shortly named ASOEXPO - was set-up as a necessity and a result of the continous goal of incresing the level of Romanian exhibitions and fairs.

ASOEXPO, founded in 1996, on 3rd of September, has shown its qualities in appreciating the exhibitions, becoming a club of quality and exigence in organizing fairs at international standards.

ASOEXPO promotes techo-economic and commercial interests, renders services of statistics' certification and accreditation of international fairs and exhibitions organized in Romania in compliance with its own audit settlement, it represents the interest of its members towards the public authorities as well as towards Romanian and foreign companies.

ASOEXPO members and the exhibitional events agreed by ASOEXPO are found at Web site : http: //www.ccir.ro/asoexpo

E-mail : asoexpo@ccir.ro

5.1.1. Fairs in Romania

Information regarding the fairs organized in Romania can be found on Internet as follows:

5.1.1.1. The fairs already organized at the beginning of a year- date of interrogation (type, exhibitors, participating countries).
http://www.romwin.ccir.ro

5.1.1.2. The program of fairs and exhibitions organized in Romania during an entire year - EXPOROM (profile, duration of event, fair organizer).

Exporom supplies main information on Romanian exhibitional events on 3 media supports:

• Internet ( www.exporom.ccir.ro/indexr.htm )
• CD-ROM
• The annual catalogue of fairs and exhibitions in Romania

5.1.1.3. What is ROMEXPO?

www.ccir.ro/romexpo
www.romexpo.org.

Romexpo :

• Leader of fairs and exhibitions in Romania
• Member with full rights of International Fairs Union
• Founder member of ASOEXPO - Romanian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions Organizers

Exhibitional events organized by ROMEXPO:

• Year 2002
• Year 2003 - THE PRELIMINARY PROGRAM OF INTERNATIONAL FAIRS AND EXHIBITIONS ORGANIZED IN ROMEXPO EXHIBITIONS CENTRE – BUCHAREST INTERNATIONAL FAIR
• Year 2003 - NATIONAL FAIRS

The exhibitional events (program, type, exhibitors etc.) can be viewed:

• for TIBCO, CER-GLASS : www.tibco.ro
• for BITME : www.bitme.ro
• for TIB : www.tib.ro
• for EXPOMIL : www.expomil.ccir.ro
• for MODEXPO, SOUVENIRS, COSMETICS BEAUTY HAIR: www.modexpo.ro
• for ROMEDICA : www.rommedica.ro
• for CONSTRUCT EXPO; EXPO SECURITY : www.constructexpo.ro
• for BIFE : www.bife.ro
• for INDAGRA; ALL PACK; EXPO DRINK : www.indagra.ro
• for ROMHOTEL : www.romhotel.ro
• for TNT : www.tnt.ro

Turkey has participated at all TIBCO editions with national stand, and, beginning with 1998, at TIB, as well.
ROMEXPO SA and CCIRB have opened in February 1999, at Istanbul, the first economic liaison - office which aims to support the entrepreneurs and to promote and develop the relationships between Turkish and Romanian business communities.

Information on the services of the CCIRB and ROMEXPO: liaison office - Turkey (Istanbul):
Tel/Fax : 0090212 249 71 41
Web : www.romturkonline.com
E-mail : vasiliu@netone.com.tr; ccir@representative.com
address : Hariciye Konagi Sok. 3-5 Türel Apt. D:4
Gümüssuyu, Istanbul, Turkey

ROMEXPO SA is the main stock holder at the Romanian Business Centre Marea Neagra SA from Mangalia.
This centre was founded in 1998.
www.ccir.ro/romexpo/blackr.htr
E-mail : office@hpresident.com
www.hpresident.com

5.3. Economic missions

Some visits of the Turkish delegations to Romania:

• 20-21^st of November 1993: delegation comprising over 40 businessmen.
• 27^th of March 1994: businessmen who joined the President Suleyman Demirel.
• 26-27^th of September 1994: the visit of Mr. Husamettin Kavi, the President of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry. The cooperation agreement between CCIR and Istanbul Chamber of Industry has been signed during this vist.
• 13^th of November 1994: delegation of approx. 30 businessmen from Eskisehir, led by Mr. Suat Kutlu, the President of the regional Chamber of Commerce.
• 26^th of March 1996: delegation of businessmen (65 companies) led by Mr. Nejat Eren, State deputy secretary at Ministry of Foreign Trade, at WTC Bucuresti. CCIR was invited to participate in.
• 18^th of April 1996: visit of President Suleyman Demirel, joined by an economic mission comprising the presidents of TOBB, Adana, Ankara, Gazrantepr, Izmir Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, Eskisehir and Aegean zone Chamber of Industry.
• 17^th of October 1996: visit of delegation of businessmen form Bursa, led by Mr Mutlu URAZ, vice-presedent of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The agreement between CCIR and CCI Bursa has been signed.
• 18^th of April 1996: visit to Constanta, delegation led by Suleyman Demirel. The delegation have comprised the presidents of Adana, Ankara, Gazrantep, Izmir, Istanbul, Zona Egee Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Mr Camman Cortuk, President of BAYINDIR holding. Program organized by CCI Constanta and CCIR.
• 24.11.1997: visit of the President Suleyman DEMIREL, joined by a delegation of businessmen led by Mr Isin CELEBI, State Minister of Turkey on economic issues, and Mr Kamuran CORTUK, President of Turkish-Romanian Business Council. CCIRB has organized meetings of the Turkish delegation (180 members) with Romanian companies.
• 29^th of June 1998: visit of CC Izmir delegation led by Mr Ekrem DEMIRTAS, President - 20 companies; the agreement between CCIR and CC Izmir has been signed; there were held meetings with Romanian companies.
• 15^th of December 1998: visit of Association of businessmen from Gebze, Turkey (GESIAD), comprising 23 companies and led by Mr Sevket TAYCI, President. CCIRB has organised bilateral meetings with Romanian companies. The representative of CCIRB was Mr Florin BURADA, vice-president.

Some visits of Romanian delegations to Turkey:

• Economic mission organised by CCIR on occasion of the fair held at Izmir, where Romania has participated as a special guest. The representative of CCIRB has been invited to hold a speech on Romania's National Day (1994).
• 10 - 20^th of May 1996: Romanian economic mission in Turkey (Ankara, Kirikkale, Kaiseri, Eskisehir), led by Mr George COJOCARU, general Secretary of CCIR. The delegation has comprised also the presidents CCI Constanta, Braila, Covasna and the vice-president of CCI Iasi
• 23^rd of August - 3^rd of September 1996: economic mission led by Mr George COJOCARU, President of CCIR, at Istanbul, Izmit, Izmir (contacts at the International Fair - Romania had national stand). The delegation consisted of presidents of CCI Bistrita, Mehedinti, Bihor, Olt, the general secretary of CCI Suceava and the managing director of CCI Constanta.

Commercial agreements signed by CCIRB with :

• Istanbul Chamber of Commerce
• Chamber of Industry of the Aegean Sea region

• 5 - 7^th of December 1996: visit to Istanbul, Ankara; meeting of the 2 presidents of the Business Councils (Turkish-Romanian; Romanian-Turkish) for the conclusion of joint events on 1997
  - the cooperation agreement with TOBB was signed (renewal of the agreement signed in 1975)
  - visit to IGEME (Turkish Export Promoting Centre) and Ankara Chamber of Commerce
• March 1998:
  - economic mission at Samsun, Trabzon, Rize
  - cooperation agreement with CCI Samsun and CCI Trabzon