OREANDA-NEWS. Prodexpo is the premier event for the Russian food market, which, every year, attracts a growing number of exhibitors from across the globe. The preliminary 2014 data show that this year's edition is bringing together over 2200 exhibitors from 62 countries on the exhibition space exceeding 100 000 sqm. Many foreign companies will be exhibiting in the show as part of the national pavilions, organized by government authorities of their respective countries. This is another mark of the international recognition of Prodexpo.

A considerable number of national pavilions are what makes Prodexpo stand out. The national pavilions of Prodexpo'2014 will present companies from 35 countries. National pavilions will, as usual, be put on display by Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria and Hungary; with France staging its pavilion at Prodexpo exhibitions for the 20th time. Tatyana Korsunskaya, Director of the SOPEXA International Agency representing France at this year's show said, 'France has been presenting the collective stand of French manufacturers at Prodexpo exhibitions since 1994. We started with a pavilion of just 80 sqm and 10 exhibiting companies. And now, France's national pavilion is hosting 60 companies on the show floor of 700 sqm, which is comparable to French pavilions at other major international shows. Prodexpo is the leader of the Russian B2B exhibitions. It is a must-attend event.'

The national pavilions of many other countries have expanded too, including the national displays of Poland, China, the Baltic states and Paraguay.

Prodexpo'2014 will see the return of national displays of Armenia, Morocco and Montenegro. The first time they took part in the show on a national level was in 2013. The national pavilion of Turkey is back again after a 10-year break. It is joined by Japan, Bulgaria and Brazil. The Republic of South Africa will make its debut at the show.

The growing number of national pavilions at the exhibition reflects the current state of the global market and shows, once again, that Prodexpo is one of the world's top food trade shows.