Totally 700 international companies from 37 countries will exhibit next November in Midest.
25 official national stands are included amongst the "national and regional participation" sector, which will reveal the range of know on offer from different countries and the wealth of what is available.

Midest is supported by a host of international organizations, confirming its reputation as the ‘Global show for industrial subcontracting’.

These international organizations (governments; state organizations, embassies, associations, trade bodies) support the exhibitors who are linked to them and work with them to reach their goals.
Highlight your expertise and know-how under the banner of your flag country or regional flag! Save your time, concentrate on showing the best of your offer and take benefit of the advantages of exhibiting in your National Pavilion.

Find the information about exhibiting in your National pavilion:

BELGIUM

The Wallonia Export and Investment Agency (A.W.E.X.) and Flanders Investment and Trade (F.I.T.), with support of AGORIA, are the organizers of the Belgium participation at MIDEST 2008.

THE WALLOON EXPORT AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT AGENCY (AWEX) aims at enhancing and improving walloon companies for export and promoting the walloon products and know-how among foreign companies.

Your contact:

A.W.E.X Agence Wallonne à l’Exportation
Place Sainctelette 2 - 1080 Bruxelles - Belgium
Tel : 0032 24218450 - Fax : 0032 24218537 - Web: www.awex.be
Contact: Mrs Marie Anne Libert - ma.libert@awex.be

FLANDERS INVESTMENT & TRADE
Promoting sustainable worldwide trade and commerce

Your contact:

Flanders Investment and Trade
Gaucheretstraat 90 - 1030 Bruxelles - Belgium
Tel : 0032 25048711 - Fax : 0032 25048899 - www.fitagency.be - info@export.vlaanderen.be
Contact: Mr André De Schryver - andre.deschryver@fitagency.be

BULGARY

The Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA) is a government body under the Minister of Economy.

BSMEPA has four specialised opperational Departments:

Each of these departments has its own area of expertise and set of activities and together they elaborate and implement the major functions of the Agency, namely:

Your contact:

Bulgarian SME Promotion Agency
1 Sveta Ndelia Sq. - 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
Tel.: + 359 2 9329 211 - Fax: + 359 2 9329 250
E-mail: office@sme.government.bg - Web: www.sme.government.bg

GERMANY

The German pavilion in Midest 2008 is jointly organized by InterSales International and Reed Exhibitions Germany.
InterSales International is a company based in Paris and is aimed to help business between France and Germany. The team is bilingual and has a strong knowledge of each market. It is a perfect partner to guide German companies in the German pavilion on the show.

Your contact for the German pavilion:

Reed Exhibitions, International Sales Group (ISG)
Heerdter Sandberg 32 - D - 40549 Düsseldorf
Tel : +49 211 55 62 859 - Fax : +49 211 55 62 31
u>Contact: Mrs Sandra K. Lichtenau
E.mail: sandra.lichtenau@reedexpo.de

HUNGARY

ITD Hungary is the Hungarian government’s Investment and Trade Development Agency, established by the (then) Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism to promote international economic relations and business endeavours having direct impacts on the development of the Hungarian economy.

Building on our knowledge of the Hungarian economy and market, as well as the formal and informal relationships with government offices and businesses developed through the years, ITDH is in a position to offer a unique service, primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises and investors. Our extensive network of highly skilled teams located in eight Hungarian offices and 55 international bureaus in 43 countries gathers and distributes valuable information by maintaining close ties with state and regional government authorities, local businesses and international partners.

Our official agent for Hungary is:

Mac-Line Hungary Ltd
H-6726 Szeged, Fürj u. 92/b.
Tel: +3662430861 - Fax: +3662430861
Contact: Mr Tibor Fazakas - E-mail: macline@ekopark.hu

ITALY

The Italian pavilion is organised by Reed Exhibitions Italy with the participation of ICE Paris. The Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (ICE), also known as Italian Trade Commission, is the government agency entrusted with promoting trade, business opportunities and industrial co-operation between Italian and foreign companies. It operates through 115 branch offices in over 86 countries in the world.

Your contact for the Italian pavilion:

Reed Exhibitions ISG Italy Srl
Via Marostica 1 - 4th floor - 20146 Milano - Italy
Tel : 00 39 02 43517.1 - Fax : 00 39 02 34538795 - www.reedexpo.it
Contact: Mrs Cristina MAZZA - cristina.mazza@reedexpo.it

Institut italien pour le Commerce Extérieur
44, rue Paul Valéry - 75116 Paris
Téléphone: +33 1 53757000 - Fax: +33 1 45634034

Based in Torino, Italy, *Piemonte Agency for Investments, Export and Tourism* is the key reference point for foreign enterprises wishing to come to know about the local economic system, looking for information on business opportunities in the area and searching for a quality business destination for direct investment.
The Agency was created by public institutions, business associations and the academic world, so as to strengthen the international role of the territory. It gathers the expertise of several bodies that have played roles in inward and outward internationalisation and focuses chiefly on attracting foreign direct investment, increasing the presence of local companies and their competitiveness on international markets, promoting the region’s tourist offer and products worldwide, training managers and officers in foreign trade. www.centroestero.org

The *Torino Chamber of Commerce* plays a key role in fostering the growth of the local economy which it enhances through effective and targeted initiatives for nearly 220,000 companies working in the Province. Foreign companies can contact the Chamber's offices to obtain information about starting a business in the Torino Province or finding a potential partner in a number of sectors (automotive, aerospace, environment, Ict, etc.)

Centro Estero per l’Internazionalizzazione
Via Ventimiglia 165 - 10127 Turin - Italy
Tel: 0039 0116700638 - Fax: 0039 0116965456 - www.centroestero.org
Contact: Mrs Isabella Giuliano - industry@centroestero.org

Camara di Comercio di Torino
Via San Francesco da Paola 24 - 10123 Torino - Italy
Tel: 0039 01157161 - Fax: 0039 0115716363 - www.to.camcom.it
Contact: Mrs Gabriella Battagliotti - comm.estero@to.camcom.it

Pro-Brixia, branch office of the Chamber of Commerce of Brescia, promotes and supports small and medium-size companies of its territory on international markets by offering a full range of promotional services.
Upon agreement with the Lombardy Region, Pro-Brixia has been appointed as the official organizer of the participation of Lombardy companies at Midest 2008.

Pro-Brixia
Branch Office of the Chamber of Commerce
Via Einaudi, 23 - 25121 Brescia – Italy
Phone: 0039/030/3725325 - Fax: 0039/030/3725330 - www.probrixia.it
e-mail: estero@probrixia.camcom.it

The “Regional Center for Subcontracting of Friuli Venezia Giulia” is an office of ConCentro a special agency of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Pordenone, established to co-ordinate the development and the promotion of the subcontracting industry of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, which is located in the extreme north-east corner of Italy.
Our local subcontracting industry mainly operates in the field of mechanics, electromechanics and electronics, plastics and rubber, Wood and furniture, with state of the art machinery of the highest technological level. Our products are enjoying a top reputation on some of the most advanced and important export markets. Most subcontracting companies in the region have achieved an ISO or other internationally recognised qualifications and can undertake either small, medium and large series production, assuring just in time deliveries of their products, maintaining a high degree of flexibility. Most of our subcontracting Companies assist their customers directly in the development and planning of industrial processing of their products.
Our database (www.subcontract.fvg.it) contains detailed information on all our region’s subcontracting Companies and allows to identify quickly the most suitable partner for any subcontracting requirement.

Centro Regionale della Subfornitura del Friuli Venezia Giulia
Corso Vittorio Emmanuele II, 56 - 33170, Pordenone - Italy
Tel: 0039 0434381693 - Fax: 0039 0434381637 - www.subcontract.fvg.it
Contact: Mrs Simonetta de Piccoli - db_info@subcontract.camcom.it

MOROCCO

C.M.P.E., F.I.M.M.E. and B.N.S.T.P. are organizing the official Moroccan participation in Midest 2008.

Your contacts in Morocco:

BNSTP Bourse Nationale de Sous-Traitance et de Partenariat
26 rue d’Avesnes - 20300, Casablanca - Morocco
Tel: 00212 2402841 - Fax: 00212 22404785 - www.bnstp.ma - bnstp@menara.ma
Contact: M. Karim Sadki - ksadki@menara.ma

FIMME
Centre commercial Al Hadika, 3ème étage Appart. 46, Lotissement Hadika - Aïn Sebaâ Casabalanca
Tel: 00212 22351303/07 - Fax: 00212 22351238 - www.fimme.ma
Contact: M. Said Boukhcheb - fimme@menara.ma

CMPE Centre Marocain de Promotion
23 rue Bnou Majed El Bahar - 20000 Casablanca - Maroc
Tel: 00212 22302210 - Fax: 00212 22301793 - www.cmpe.org.ma - cmpe@cmpe.org.ma

POLAND

Eurobusiness Haller organizes the Polish National pavilion in Midest 2008 and have received the support of the Foundry Chamber of Commerce O I G.

The Foundry Chamber of Commerce is responsible for arranging the co-operation between Polish foundries and their partners in Poland and abroad.

This refers in particular to:

Your contact in Poland :

EUROBUSINESS HALLER
Ul.Obroki 133 - 40-833 Katowice
Tel: 0048 323 55 38 02 / 01 - Fax: 0048 323 55 38 00
Contact: Mrs Barbara HALLER
E-mail: b.haller@haller.pl - expo@haller.pl - Web: www.haller.pl

PORTUGAL

The portuguese pavilion on MIDEST 2008 is going to be organized by ANEMM
ANEMM is the Portuguese association that groups all the companies of the metallurgic and electromechanical sector.

The Associação Nacional das Empresas Metalúrgicas e Electromecânicas, between other activities, aims at enhancing and improving portuguese companies for export and promoting the portuguese products and know-how among foreign companies.
Promotes sustainable worldwide trade and commerce, the approach between companies, informing them about various products and producers.
Assists foreign businesses sourcing Portugal suppliers of quality goods and services on the subcontracting sector. Helps foreign businesses find Portuguese partners for various types of business relationship.

Your contact in Portugal:

ANEMM - Associação Nacional das Empresas Metalúrgicas e Electromecânicas
Estrada do Paço do Lumiar – Pólo Tecnológico de Lisboa – Lote 13
1600- 485 Lisboa / Portugal - Web: www.anemm.pt
Tel : +351 217 112 740 Fax : +351 217 150 403 – E-mail: anemm@anemm.pt
Contact: Mr. Rui Guimarães – E-mail: daaca@anemm.pt Cell phone: +351 966764360

SPAIN (Honor Country)

The Chamber of Commerce of Gipuzkoa coordinates the Spanish participation, with the Spanish Chambers of Commerce network, FUNDIGEX and under the ICEX supports.

The Chamber of Commerce of Gipuzkoa Subcontracting Services enables and assists contractors from any part of the world to find reliable contact manufacturers. The Chambers of Commerce divulge the peculiarities of its local subcontracting companies and gather enquiries, requests for quotations, etc.… that are forwarded to the Chamber' members.

Your contact in Spain:

Cámara de Comercio de Gipuzkoa
Avenida de Tolosa 75 - 20018 San Sebastián - Spain
Tel: 0034 943000300 - Fax: 0034 943000275 - www.camaragipuzkoa.com
Contact: Mr Iñigo Usandizaga - iusandizaga@camaragipuzkoa.com

TAIWAN

TAIWAN MOLD & DIE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (TMDIA) has been supporting Midest Taiwanese exhibitors since 2001.
In 2007, 11 companies joined Taiwan Pavilion, organized by TMDIA.
In 2008, there is no exception that TMDIA carries on playing their supportive role for Taiwanese exhibitors and expects to lead more companies to participate in Midest 2008.
According to the company profiles of Midest 2008 Taiwanese exhibitors, their customer markets cover, mainly, automotive, furniture, electronics, telecom and office automation, which echoes the position of this trade show. Moreover, this also reflects the current condition of Taiwan industry development: automotive and electronics are fast growing industries in Taiwan.

Your contact in Taiwan:

WES WORLDWIDE EXPO SERVICE LTD
2 Floor n°192 Chung Ching North - Road, secteur 2, TAIPEI 103 TAIWAN
Tel : 00 886 2 2552 0880 - Fax : 00 886 2 2552 0881
Contact: Mr Kay CHEN
E-mail: kay_chen@wesexpo.com.tw - Web: www.wesexpo.com.tw

THAILAND

Thailand Board of Investment is a Thai Government agency under Ministry of Industry responsible for facilitating business and investment in Thailand. We provide free of charge services such as sourcing of automotive, metal, mechanical, machinery, electronic parts and components in Thailand; search for joint-venture-partners in Thailand and providing information on investment and business opportunities in Thailand.

Our target sectors are automotive and parts, ICT, alternative energy, agro industry, fashion and high-value added services such as Regional Headquarters Research and Development. We provide both tax and non-tax incentives to investment project in Thailand. We look for any companies which are interested in investing in Asia or want to source parts in Asia.

Your contact in Thailand

Thailand Board of Investment
555 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road - Chatuchak - 10900 Bangkok - Thaïland
Tel: 0066 25378111 - Fax: 0066 25378124 - www.boi.go.th - build@boi.go.th
Contact: M. Jitsom Kanyarat - kanyaratj@boi.go.th

THE NETHERLANDS

The CBI - Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries is an agency set up by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Since 1971, the CBI has supported the export of non-traditional products and services from developing countries to the EU with a common goal: to ensure business success. In this way, the CBI seeks to contribute to the economic independence of the participating developing countries.

Your contact:

CBI
Beursplein 37, 5th Floor - PO BOX 30009 - 3001 DA Rotterdam - Pays-Bas
Tel: 0031 102013434 - Fax: 0031 104114081 - www.cbi.eu
Contact: M. Cor Dieleman - cbi@cbi.eu

TUNISIA

CEPEX organizes the National Tunisian pavilion.

The Tunisian Export Exchange, a hub for all those involved in export and houses all the relevant export promotion institutions including the Tunisian Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX), the Tunisian Union of Trade, Industry & Handicrafts (UTICA), the Tunisian Union of Agriculture & Fisheries (UTAP) and the Exporters Club.
In addition to exhibition and conference facilities, exporters have the benefit from a One Stop Shop covering information and facilitation services of customs, Central Bank, trade, transport, telecommunications and insurance.

The main missions of CEPEX consist of:

Your contact in Tunis:

CEPEX
Maison de l’exportateur - Centre urbain Nord
BP 225 - 1080 Tunis - Tunisie - www.cepex.nat.tn
Contact: Mr Sami Hassene - shassen@cepex.nat.tn

TURKEY

Thanks to its excellent geo-strategic location and its socioeconomic qualities, Turkey belongs to the emerging markets of the world. Istanbul, enjoying all the advantages of its position as a bridge between two continents by joining East and West; the cultural heritage accumulated in this long history, remained for over a thousand years as one of the most important centers of world trade.

Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ICOC), has been taking upon the pioneering role for commercial progress of Istanbul and Turkey since 1882, is proud to develop and enhance cooperation of trade in the professional business world with its expert personnel, venturing spirit, and policy based on integrity and equitability.

ICOC has 283.000 active members, representing almost ¼ of all companies established in Turkey, contributing to 42% of all tax revenues, generating 22% of the GNP, realizing almost 55% of Turkey’s export and 58% of Turkey’s import according to last 12 years’ results.

With the consciousness of its reputation, ICOC functions with the quality policy of member-oriented management mentality, institutional respectability, effective service, respect and care for human and environment.

Among its broad range of activities, ICOC has been organizing and participating to fairs all around the world since 1960’s. Thanks to its growing market, skilled labor force and competitive industry, Turkey has been impressively represented by the leading manufacturers at Midest since 1991.

Turkey will once again offer rewarding and beneficial opportunities to establish excellent business contacts to the visitors of Midest 2008 with its dynamic and competitive subcontracting sector exhibitors.

Your contact in Turkey:

Chambre de Commerce d’Istanbul
Resadiye Cad - Eminonu - 34112 Istanbul - Turkey
Tel: +90 212 455 6115 - Fax: 0090 2125201526
Contact: Mrs Basak Acar - E-mail: basak.acar@ito.org.tr