Resource Desk

List of trade events provided by International Data Group (almost exclusively IT focused) sorted by country and topic. This resource provides the location and date for each event, as well as a fairly detailed description and URL, if available. Also included links to additional business information.

Biz Trade Shows is a large directory of all kinds of trade fairs and exhibitions, as well as conferences, seminars, and other business events. You can browse by city, country, and industry, or list your own event.

The European Trade Study Group (ETSG) allows for debates on international trade topics, between European universities and research institutes. Conferences are applicable to researchers with an interest in matters pertaining to international trade. Information on conferences includes deadlines on paper submissions, conference registration, and hotel bookings.

This section of ExhibitorOnline, Directory of Shows, lists over 800,000 trade shows and business events from around the world. Offers an easy-to-use search function and allows the user to narrow the search for more focused results. Most results also include the contact information of the organizer. The general web site also offers information that may be of some value to international traders.

Events can be searched according to country, state, industry, event type, and date. Also, the site provides access to trade missions and international and domestic trade shows. Export.Gov is the U.S. Government Export Portal.

Global Investor is an UK based company which provides an up to date list of events and conferences worldwide. An advanced search engine is available to explore the database by period, organizer, topics and countries. A detailed description of the organizer is provided as well as useful links and contacts information.

Part of the The Federation of International Trade Associations Global Trade Portal, this resource lists trade shows that can be searched either by name, industry, or location. Trades Shows are available both nationally and internationally.

Trade shows for importers of China and Asia-made products. Includes show information, details and contacts for all current and upcoming trade events in the covered countries.

Jupiter Events provides a listing of upcoming trade shows and events for which one can register, sponsor, or exhibit. The site also lists a wide range of upcoming webcasts on business topics such as IT management, networking, brand management, or even technical subjects.

The international exhibition database supplies information on thousands of tradeshows and exhibitions, as well as on the supplier companies in the industry. This revamped site from ExpoBase now allows the user to search for trade shows by organizer, venue, or project manager. Most trade shows include contact information. The site is available in English or German.

This section of the "MBendi: Information for Africa" website includes a listing of international events on a variety of topics for those looking to expand their business to a global level.

Reed Exhibitions is a company that organizes trade shows, both for businesses and consumers. As a "relationship broker" Reed is occupied with matching the needs of buyers to those of suppliers. Reed has a portfolio of over 460 events per year, representing 52 industries and taking place throughout 38 countries.

Educational resource to help exhibitors maximize visibility, sales leads and revenue at trade shows. Articles cover successful trade show planning, marketing, exhibit booth displays, giveaways, trade show staffing, promotions, and other aspects of participating in a trade show.

TSNN provides the ability to locate and compare detailed information about thousands of trade shows, exhibitors, and industry suppliers.

A reference used by the Australian Trade Commission, this site lists events for the current day in Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia Pacific. Information about the date, time, location and organizers are provided under each event description.

The site provides a listing of various trade shows, mostly within China. In addition, the site provides a listing of various other trade shows around and world and also arranges meetings between buyers and supplier within southeast Asia.

Developed by the Hellenic Foreign Trade Board, this site provides access to a trade leads bulletin board. Free registration is required to access the listings. Available in English and Greek.

The site is a search engine for trade shows and fairs in Hong Kong. It is possible to browse the list by time, name of organizer and keywords.

The Expocenter is the largest exposition center in Russia. The site provides a calendar of the exhibitions and a number of services for visitors and participants, and it is available in English and Russian.

Listing of trade shows and exhibitions that are taking place in Singapore from the official trade promotion site of the Singaporean government.

Conference coordinator assists fully with the development of conferences, trade shows and events along with venue planning, hotels, restaurants and recent corporate events. A Spain guide is also available.

The Swiss Import Promotion Programme provides a listing of trade promotion events in the industries of food, non-food, technical products, and ecotourism.

List of international fairs and exhibitions in Taipei. Information about hotels, flight and other resources are also available.

The Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) is Thailand's leading venue for exhibitions and conventions. It provides the exhibition calendar and company's information.

A list of current fairs and expositions from the Department of Export Promotion of Thailand.

A comprehensive listing of all trade shows in the U.K. that can be searched by date, organizer, venue, or industry.

Expo Web gives users strategies and solutions for trade show, convention, and corporate event management. The site provides resources on market trends, benchmark/research, for-profit shows, planning and budgeting, and more. In addition, the site provides worldwide resources and updated news on shows and events.

Events on topics like banking and insurance, health care, market research, and others can be found on the Institute for International Research's website. A calendar of general events is also included.

Annual event calendar of the largest fair organization in Yugoslavia. In Slovenian and English.