Innovation! Promising Exhibition for Georgian Businesses in Milan
The 60th edition of the Italian innovation consortium, 30.BI-MU, one of the most qualified international events dedicated to machine tools, robots, production systems and the auxiliary technologies industry, will be held from Tuesday 4th to Saturday 8th October in the Italian city of Milan. With over 1,000 companies expected to attend, the exhibition will offer not only spaces for companies to show off their products, but also for B2B meetings and special focus areas, such as ‘Fluid Power’ which is dedicated to components for oil-hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
GEORGIA TODAY spoke to Eugenio Novarios, Executive Vice-President of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Consortium Export, who enthusiastically supports Italian businessmen in the creation of joint ventures and in export growth in the Caucasus, the Caspian region and Central Asia.
Why is BI-MU the most important machine tool exhibition in Europe?
Only BI-MU guarantees 60,000 visitors (85 percent of whom are involved in the purchasing decisions of their respective companies) and informs you who they are and what they are looking for at the exhibition with the opportunity to fix appointments online through the MATCH MAKING service.
Offering free admission to visitors, BI-MU is ideally located to be accessible from around the world, whether you are arriving by plane, car, high speed train, bus or subway (with a stop at the fair). BI-MU updates information on the exhibitors in real time thanks to the SMART CATALOG.
BI-MU puts the spotlight on tomorrow’s technologies and keeps you updated on technical and production issues of the moment with the best conference sessions.
And finally, BI-MU offers the widest communication campaign in the main sector’s magazines, social networks and new media at an international level.
What is the role of UCIMU?
The promotor is UCIMU-Sistemi per Produrre, the association of Italian manufacturers of machine tools, robots and automation system. It plays a key role in developing all aspects of the fair and organizing the visits of international delegations, supporting them in matchmaking with Italian producers.
What is the IAE Consortium Export agenda for Georgian visitors?
IEA Consortium Export cooperates with UCIMU for the Caucasus, Caspian and Central Asia regions, and will happily assist Georgian visitors with any logistics problems, offer information on Italian products, customs issues and contracts, and support entrepreneurs as they visit the stands and meet with Italian producers.
How do you see the economic relations between Italy and Georgia?
IEA Consortium Export works to strengthen economic relations between Italian and Georgian entrepreneurs. We believe that Georgia and Italy could become very important partners. This cooperation could help Georgia to develop its economy and increase the level of knowledge of Georgia in Italy.
By Dimitri Dolaberidze
Photo shows Eugenio Novarios, Executive Vice-President of International Energy Agency (IEA) Consortium Export.