Useful links

In addition to preparing your booth and trade show participation, it is always interesting to explore a bit of the country/city as well.

Through these links you can find more detailed info of your scholarship destination.

Would you like to share certain info with us yourself – be sure to let us know.

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When participating in a trade show abroad, costs can be high. Not only the area and layout of the booth, but also travel and accommodation expenses should be budgeted.

In Belgium, you can count on financial support for participation from our export associations. There are, of course, some conditions attached. For more info on this please contact one of the services below this depends on the location of your firm.

	For firms situated in the Flemish region. For further information regarding grants and financial aid, please check the website or visit the regional office of your province. If group participation is already planned, you can also express your interest in participating via this website

From the moment you are listed as an exhibitor on the fair website, you will receive many offers from booth builders.

If you choose a standard booth from the fair organizer, then your booth hack is in order and you can order the necessary extras through the online platform.

If you have chosen your own design, then to keep costs down it is best to use a local booth builder. Here is an overview of stand builders with whom we have already had good experiences.

BARCELONA		BUILDUP Contact : Mrs. Natacha Lugrin – nlugrin@firabarcelona.com – +34 932 332 173
DUBAI		GES DUBAI Contact : Mr. Tom Champion – tchampion@ges.com – +971 56 409 2690
		BENCHMARK DUBAI Contact : Mr. Karthik Mohan – karthik@benchmarkdubai.com – +971 52 269 4676

Each fair organizer appoints an official transporter, who has the exclusivity to bring the goods from the fair grounds to the booth. If you choose to hire your own carrier, keep in mind that the cost of transporting your goods is calculated up to the booth. In this case, it is then up to the transportation company to liaise with the officially appointed forwarder.

Below is a listing of various transportation firms and, if applicable, the exchanges they lead.