International Fair for the Development of Danube Macro-region 23rd – 26th June, 2011

ORGANIZATION Organizer : ROMEXPO Patronage: the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Location : Pavilion C1

DESCRIPTION Danube - the largest river that crosses the EU and the second largest in Europe, representing a true natural axis of Central Europe, through which it connects with the Black Sea and far zones of Central Asia. Danube River crosses throughout ten countries and four European capitals. Bucharest is located in the close proximity of the course. Among the Danubian countries, Romania holds the largest area of the Danube basin (30%) and the Danube Delta, the second largest wetland in Europe, a unique ecosystem of international importance, declared Cultural Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO in 1991.       Danube macro-region has multiple and diverse natural and cultural resources which can properly increases the economic potential of the area if it is properly managed. The need for development of the Danube macro-region and inter-regional cooperation has determined the European Commission to elaborate the Danube Strategy and correlating it with European territorial cooperation programs..

DESCRIPTION The Danube Strategy represents an opportunity to achieve territorial cohesion in the Danube region, leading to a balanced development, coherence and sustainability in the economic, social and environmental areas. The main objectives of the Danube Strategy are: 1. securing and sustaining economic, social and cultural development of countries and regions included in the Danube basin, according to the environmental protection standards; 2. reducing disparities between poorer and richer areas, according to EU cohesion policy objectives; 3. efficient use of European funds and attracting new funds for the Danube region.

DESCRIPTION the Coordinator the Beneficiary the Service Provider. DANUBE & DELTA 2011 - aims to become a support for the European initiative by providing a platform to promote and encourage partnerships among both local and regional authorities and between authorities, governmental bodies and private environment by generating projects and partnerships. Therefore, DANUBE & DELTA offers a better exposure and promotes the development of the Danube region potential, operational programs and projects included in the Danube Strategy Action Plan. This event will bring together the main parties endorsed by the European Strategic Programme: the Coordinator the Beneficiary the Service Provider.

OBJECTIVES to promote the social and economic potential of Danube macro-region to promote new projects suitable for the Danube and Danube Delta area to attract investments to facilitate contracting and partenership between the Beneficiaries and the Service Providers to promote Danube Strategy Action Plan, operational programs and cross-border cooperation to create awareness among the European citizens of the importance and potential of the Danube corridor to facilitate the multicultural dialogue setting geographical connection between the Danube regions

THEMATIC 1.Transport (river, road)      1.1. Local and international authorities and public institutions      1.2. Associations      1.3. Danube Ports      1.4. Shipyards      1.5. Transport services on the Danube and the Danube Delta      1.6. Boats      1.7. Fixed and floating pontoons      1.8. Port equipment and technology 2.Information technologies and communications        2.1. Local and international authorities and public institutions        2.2. IT & C Companies 3. Agriculture - rural development        3.1. Local and international authorities and public institutions        3.2. Aquaculture        3.3. Fishing        3.4. Hunting

THEMATIC 4. Tourism      4.1. Local and international authorities and public institutions 4.2. Associations and NGOs       4.3. County Councils       4.4. Municipalities       4.5. Promoters of Danube and Delta tourism       4.6. Economic agents and providers of leisure, sport and tourism products an services targeted on Danube and Danube Delta area 5. Culture        5.1. Local and international authorities and public institutions 6. Environment        6.1. Local and international authorities and public institutions        6.2. Associations and NGOs        6.3. Economic agents involved in environmental protection activities   7. Education and research        7.1. Local and international authorities and public institutions        7.2. Local and international research institutes        7.3. Universities        7.4. Economic agents involved in research and innovation activities

EXHIBITORS TARGET GROUP Municipalities, local, regional and international authorities involved projects and activities targeted on Danube macro-region: (city halls across the Danube, ministries from all Danube countries, etc.) Associations, local and international organizations operating in priority areas of the Danube Strategy Universities and research institutes Economic agents operating in different areas: transport, tourism, rural development, environment protection, energy, education, research, culture

VIZITORS TARGET GROUP The fair has an international perspective and targets expert visitors from Romania and other foreign countries, but also people interested in the thematics: B2B – Business –to – Business B2C – Business –to – Consumer

PROMOTION VECTORS Press: active PR campaign – press releases newsletter The Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry The European Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: - promotion via foreign embassies with implication in the Danube Strategy

ADDITIONAL EVENTS Conferences, debates, seminaries on themes concerning the Danube Strategy, held by authorities the Forum for Navigability on the Danube, held by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Danube Day ( events for the wide public: show, workshops) Photography exhibition

CONTACT ROMEXPO SA BUCHAREST – ROMANIA Catalin Trifu Deputy Commercial Director +40 21 202.57.05 Daniela Sisin Head of Project Management +40 758.837.735 project.manager@romexpo.ro Diana Popa Project Manager +40 757.065.658 delta@romexpo.ro