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Trade Show

THAIFEX

World of Widen Your Business Network

Food Asia THAIFEX-World of Food Asia serves as a strategic access point for busi-
Leveraging Thailand’s position as a hub for regional connectivity,
2017 nesses around the region, especially with the establishment of the ASEAN
Economic Community (AEC).
Furthermore, Thailand’s close proximity to emerging Asian countries
Following the rapid population growth and like Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam – ASEAN’s hotspots for invest-
mass urbanisation in Asia in the last decade, ments – provides international exhibitors participating at the event with
the traditional demand for food in the region unique opportunities and an enhanced competitive edge. THAIFEX-World of
has changed drastically. Not only does the Food Asia serves as ASEAN’s window for F&B enterprises from all over the
Asia-Pacific region have some of the fastest world. “We are excited to introduce new and exclusive features at this year’s
growing F&B industries in the world, with edition of THAIFEX. With an additional 13,500m of event space, we expect
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projected year-on-year growth rates averag- not just a growth in participant and exhibitor numbers, but also visitors of
ing 11%, there has also been increased at- varied profiles and nationalities from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
tention to healthier living and demand for Being in the heart of the ASEAN region provides our exhibitors with unpar-
better labelling and packaging. Visitors can alleled access to emerging markets in Indochina, especially Cambodia, Laos
expect a mega show congregation of at least and Myanmar,” said Mathias Kuepper, Managing Director at Koelnmesse Pte
45,000 industry professionals, 2,000 ex- Ltd, organiser of THAIFEX-World of Food Asia 2017. At the same time, ASE-
hibitors and representation from over 40 ANS’s leading F&B trade fair also provides access to the very best of what host
countries across the five-day event. country Thailand has to offer.

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