Post-release of the exhibition Safari Expo. Autumn 2013
26 September 2013

POST RELEASE

15th International exhibition Safari Expo. Autumn

September 19-22, 2013
Crocus Expo IEC, Pavilion 3, Hall 12

The 15th International exhibition Safari Expo. Autumn, one of the most attended by gamers, fishermen and all fans of active leisure event was successfully held September 19 to 22, 2013 in the third pavilion of Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre.

Safari Expo takes place two times a year, each time extending exposition and attracting new participants and visitors. For long time of its running the project had gained high reputation, having become one of the most fascinating and large-scale exhibitions of the profile in our country. Representatives of 17 regions of the Russian Federation, and also guests from foreign and the CIS countries participated in the autumn edition: Belarus, Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania, Uzbekistan, Spain, and the Republic of South Africa.

The exhibitors demonstrated the latest achievements and technologies in various areas of mutual relations between men and the nature; represent the latest developments of Russian and foreign companies related to hunting and fishing outfit, special purpose equipment and goods, technical means and vehicles used for the organization of hunting, fishing, outdoor activity and tourism. The total number of participants made more than 250 companies! This time the total area of the exposition exceeded 10 000 sq m and more than 12 000 visitors came to the trade fair. The high status of the trade fair is emphasized by official support rendered by the Ministry for Natural Resources and Ecology of the Russian Federation and the largest branch association RosOkhotRybolovSoyuz.

Participation in Safari Expo was a unique opportunity to present a company and products to a distinctly selected targeted audience of industry specialists. They were well prepared to discuss business in the Russian market and to close a deal on-site. Crocus Expo IEC provided the perfect opportunity to hold the exhibition in the most comfortable working condition and on the highest level which accord to international standards.

Expanded floor space was organized into 5 thematic sections: Hunting, Fishing, Technical means, Leisure and tourism, Boats and health of nation. Thematic location of companies shows that such segmentation assists visitors to easier orientate themselves at the exhibition and the exhibitors get a better effect of their participation in the exhibition.

As its popularity and success rate has grown over the last years Safari Expo has developed to incorporate more than just an exhibition. These special events serve to attract leading exhibitors and visitors and allow all participants the chance to broaden their knowledge and of course their sales potential. Consultancy of the leading specialists in hunting, fishing and tourism, master classes and presentations with participation of representatives from governmental structures, public associations and commercial structures and competition in knife throwing were held within the frames of the trade fair.

The first festival Young Fisherman 2013 took place September 21 on the Moskva river embankment near the third pavilion Crocus Expo IEC. Many pupils of sports schools of Moscow and the Moscow region participated in the festival in spite of raining.

The Official Opening Ceremony of the trade fair took place September 19 at 01:00 p.m. Serguei Egorychev, Director of the Department of Special Exhibition Projects Crocus Expo IEC was the moderator of the ceremony. Participants of the ceremony:

  • Pavel Gusev, member of the Council of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Commission of the Civic Chamber on communications, information policy and freedom of speech in mass media, Editor-in-chief Moskovskiy Komsomolets publishing house;
  • Tatyana Aramileva, President of Rosokhotrybolovsoyuz Association;
  • Serguei Aprelov, presenter of the program My Fishing at Russia 2 TV channel;
  • Evgeny Tikhy, representative of AUTOPROFI company.

All speakers noted the positive development of the show and expressed gratitude to the organizers for impressive exposition.

The 15th edition of Safari Expo exhibition in Crocus Expo has proved again that it is not only a remarkable way of spending leisure time and a place to acquire various novelties for a gaming and fishing season, but also a complex business event for professionals of the branch which provides a chance to establish new contacts.

Press Service Crocus Expo IEC


Exhibition:  SAFARI EXPO. AUTUMN