MebelExpo Uzbekistan is the unique specialised international trade exhibition in Uzbekistan, which annually gathers manufacturers and sellers of the furniture and interior/design industry from all over the world and Central Asian specialists to exchange experiences in the field of production technologies, latest achievements, ‘know-how’ and professional business organisation, establish new business contacts and conclude foreign trade contracts, analyze market conditions and production competitiveness, set-up of joint business in the Central Asian market.
MebelExpo Uzbekistan International exhibition is a part of a series of specialised furniture and interior exhibitions held by I.T.E. Exhibitions & Conferences Ltd. and its partners in Europe and the CIS countries.
WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO PARTICIPATE IN MebelExpo Uzbekistan?
The Republic of Uzbekistan occupies vast territories in the very middle of the Central Asia, and in the "heart" of the Great Silk Road. The population of Central Asia exceeds 57 mln., over 27 mln. of which reside in Uzbekistan, the biggest consumer market in the region with most dynamically growing population, average-aged 20-25.
Following overall domestic economy growth, the continuous and steady reforms are taking place in the furniture manufacturing industry. Being the country with its own substantial natural resources, Uzbekistan, following constantly growing consumer demands, launches dozens of joint projects in furniture manufacturing annually. Only in Tashkent there are over 500 enterprises engaged in the production of components and ready products of furniture industry. Out of them around 200 enterprises were established within 3-4 recent years.
The biggest company in this sector, Holding Company "Fayz", being a leading industrial association, specializing in manufacture of furniture, components and accessories for furniture making and wood processing, has 30 years history of its development. The company unties 26 enterprises, including 10 companies established with participation of foreign investments. The majority of the rest of the enterprises, operating in the sector are SMEs, enjoying numerous privileges and preferences, granted by Uzbek government.
Nowadays the production of local manufacturers accounts for around 70% of sales in the Uzbek market.
At the same time, Uzbek furniture manufacturing industry faces with the crucial problem year after year. Over 80% of equipment and machines and up to 90-95% of raw materials for furniture manufacturing are not produced in the Republic. This condition provides great opportunities for international manufacturers of equipment and components for furniture manufacturing industry to enter the market and increase the sales volume considerably.
At the same time, increasing population and its improving and diversifying preferences surge demand for high quality imported furniture, interior and design items, home and decoration textiles and lighting appliances. Thus, according to the recent figures of the Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, nearly 29 percent of domestic demand for high quality furniture of premium class is satisfied through imports.
MebelExpo Uzbekistan provides with opportunity to meet the key players of the furniture manufacturing and trading sectors, assists local producers to familiarize themselves with the latest developments and technologies of furniture manufacturing and purchase them without leaving the country. Foreign participants of the exhibition due to the effective visitor attraction campaign and uniqueness of the event may both find the local distributors and conclude the export contracts during the exhibition.
WHO VISITS THE EXHIBITION?
• Heads and managers of furniture manufacturing enterprises of various type and scale
• Entrepreneurs and heads of private SME specialized in furniture manufacturing
• Designers and engineers specializing in furniture and interior design
• Representatives of trading sector, wholesaler and retailers specializing in trade in furniture and interior items
• Representatives of distributing companies
• Heads and officials of the government organisations, ministries, state industrial associations and companies of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and other countries of Asia, Europe and the CIS
• Local and foreign mass media
• Scientific employees, technical experts and engineers
• Representatives of international financial institutions and banks.
