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IMEX in Frankfurt 2015, taking place from 19 to 21 May, is on course for further business growth, with a substantial number of new hosted buyer groups confirmed, over 20 new stands already booked representing organisations from all five continents and an extensive range of inspiring new features to help buyers and exhibitors. There is great interest from buyers across the industry with 34 new groups boosting the nearly 4,000 strong programme. Buyers will be coming from around the world,

We hope that you will all join us in congratulating Kap Europa, Europe’s number one conferencing venue for green meetings 2015, as voted by New European Economy magazine.

You can find out more about the fantastic work they are doing within our next Spring edition. Published April – June 2015

Initiatives such as the #BeeSustain campaign underscore Copenhagen’s reputation as the Capital of Sustainable Meetings. And it’s winning prizes, too! Anyone who has ever attended a major international conference or meeting will almost certainly have paused for a moment to reflect uneasily on the likely environmental impact of the event.

More than a place, it’s a state of mind where ideas take control, where a collective approach is paramount; a place that creates the industrial intelligence of tomorrow.

If we were to choose 3 reasons for you to invest in Nantes-Saint-Nazaire we would pick:

1. A dynamic economy and a diversity of activities

Global industry leaders

Advanced manufacturing technologies

With the EU’s goals to increase the use of renewable energy – to 20% of energy consumption by 2020, rising to 27% by 2030 – and global goals to cut carbon and fight climate change – offshore wind energy is a technology that is available and ready today to meet the climate and renewable energy goals of tomorrow. The European Union leads the world in offshore wind power with a total of 2,304 offshore wind turbines with a combined capacity of 7,343 MW fully grid connected in 73 wind farms

Situated in the centre of Europe, Nuremberg is one of Europe’s most capable and versatile economic regions. A wide range of sectors characterize the city. Nuremberg is a base for market research and call centres, the home of toys and writing utensils, the location of work on the energy supply of the future, and the source of high-tech power electronics and automation components for exporting all over the world. Here, Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs of the City of Nuremberg, describes Nuremberg’s numerous economic advantages.

Leipzig is a very popular MICE destination. It offers numerous cutting-edge facilities, a top-class infrastructure with excellent transport connections and an outstanding choice of hotels, restaurants, and cultural offerings. The world’s oldest city of trade fairs has become a centre of science, research, and innovation. It is home to some of the world’s most renowned brands, including Porsche and BMW. Here, Hiskia Wiesner of Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing, describes the benefits of hosting a business event in Leipzig.

Dr. Faisal Khazaal’s 20-year journey

Elite Capital & Co provides project related services including management, consultancy and funding, particularly for large infrastructure projects. Its services are suitable for all types of infrastructure projects at either the greenfield or brownfield stage, including but not limited to sea ports, airports, railway, bridges, roads and highways, water and sanitation utilities, hospitals, and schools. The company was founded by Dr. Faisal Khazaal. This is his story.