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__ Global network with international trade fair programme
The best result in the history of Koelnmesse owes to the
dedication of more than 700 highly motivated employees
worldwide. Nearly 50,000 exhibiting companies from 123
countries, and around 3 million visitors from 209 countries,
regularly participate in the events here and make Koelnmesse
the leading organiser of trade fairs in 25 industries.With 9
foreign subsidiaries and sales partners in more than 100
key markets, the network has a global presence. This offers
customers the best conditions for attracting international
markets for themselves while at the same time ensuring the
internationalisation of trade fairs and events in Cologne. Around
25 outbound fairs in 10 countries are on the programme of
Koelnmesse; this is supplemented by participation in an average
of another 18 trade fairs held in the leading international target
markets. The global interest is great: Around 23,000 journalists
provide coverage of Koelnmesse and its events.
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