Within the framework of Planet Budapest 2021, the common trade fair of Visegrád Countries on sustainable development and green innovations in Central Europe will be held under the name “Nature Friendly Development”. The aim of the one-week professional event is to present a wide range of innovative and competitive solutions that can be easily integrated into our daily lives and can provide a real answer to growing global environmental, economic and social challenges.
Introduction
During the event, exhibitors from the Visegrád Countries will occupy a total of 19,000 square meters as they present the latest Central European developments that modernise the food industry, water management, the energy sector, waste management, transport, and cities and homes, as well as promote a shift towards sustainable development. In addition, ideas and solutions from start-ups will also play a key role among professional exhibitors.
The Expo offers excellent networking and business opportunities for professionals, decision-makers, representatives from the scientific and civil society, the financial world and various professional organisations interested in sustainable development. The event will provide an opportunity for those interested to expand their international contacts, facilitate the exchange of experiences between participants, and allow companies to showcase their products and services through presentations and workshops.
The Nature Friendly Development – Sustainability Expo is co-organised with the HEPA Hungarian Export Promotion Agency.
Application for exhibitors
Would you like to be part of Planet Budapest 2021? We are waiting for your application!
Companies and start-ups from the Visegrad Countries committed to sustainability will have the opportunity to demonstrate how their products and services contribute to sustainable development.
Come along and showcase your business at Planet Budapest 2021.
Please note that pre-registration is required to participate as an exhibitor. To apply, please click on one of the links below and fill in the exhibitor questionnaire.
The deadline for submitting the questionnaire is 31 July, 2021 23:59 (CET). Please note that participation as an exhibitor at the Expo is subject to previous approval. Applications will be evaluated by the organisers, and the results will be announced until 15 August, 2021.
For visitors
Participation is free of charge for our visitors for the entire duration of the event. Following a security check, the Development in harmony with nature – Sustainability Expo is open to everyone.
Venue
The venue for the Planet Budapest 2021 Sustainability Expo is Pavilion "A"
of the renewed Hungexpo Budapest Congress and Exhibition Center.
You can also view the location on the interactive map below.
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How to reach the venue
The venue can be reached quickly and easily from both Budapest city centre and Liszt Ferenc International Airport.
In order to minimise emissions, we recommend using Budapest public transport instead of personal vehicles. The organisers strive to enable participants to reach the event venue using as many environmentally friendly means of transport as possible:
- - by public transport
- - by taxi
- - by car
Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs
On this page, you can read the answers to frequently asked questions about the Planet Budapest 2021 Sustainability Expo.
What is the purpose of the Planet Budapest 2021 Sustainability Expo and Summit?
The Planet Budapest 2021 Sustaibability Expo and Summit is the common sustainability event of Visegrád Countries.
In addition to addressing policymakers and key business players, the event series aims to raise awareness of adverse environmental, social and economic practices among the general public, especially young people, and to show that these negative changes, which overshadow the future of humankind, are still reversible. To this end, Planet Budapest 2021 will line up a number of professional exhibitors from the Visegrád Countries for a week; they will promote a shift towards sustainable development through their competitive and versatile technological developments, as well as their innovative products and services.
When and where will the Planet Budapest 2021 Sustainability Expo and Summit be held?
The Planet Budapest 2021 Sustainability Expo and Summit will be held from November 29th to December 5th 2021 at the renovated Hungexpo Budapest Congress and Exhibition Centre. The Summit will take place in Pavilion C, the Sustainability Expo in Pavilion A, the Youth Programme in Pavilion E, and the Public Programme in Pavilion G.
How can I reach the event’s venue?
The venue can be reached quickly and easily from Budapest city centre and Liszt Ferenc International Airport, either by public transport or by car.
In order to minimise emissions, we recommend using Budapest public transport instead of personal vehicles. We provide free parking for guests arriving by electric cars (subject to availability).
Who is the event for? Who is welcome to attend?
The Summit is open to policymakers, high-ranking officials from international organisations and financial institutions, academics and key business players.
We expect companies, start-ups, professional organisations and higher education institutions from the Visegrád Countries to participate as exhibitors at the Sustainability Expo, alongside representatives of international investors and companies interested in achieving sustainable development goals.
As part of our Youth Programme, groups of primary and secondary school students can find out about the most important issues relating to sustainable development in an interactive way.
The Public Programme is aimed at a wide range of people. As part of this programme, we will present the UN Sustainable Development Goals in an engaging and informative manner.
How to attend the Summit?
Participation in the Summit is free of charge, but is subject to prior invitation and registration.
What kind of youth programmes will be held?
One of the key objectives of the event is to draw the attention of children and young people to the importance of a sustainable lifestyle. The event offers a leisure programme for groups of primary and secondary school students, as well as for families, in which disseminating knowledge and having fun go hand in hand. Through interactive play, immersive visuals and scenery, and live-action theatrical elements, our experience-oriented adventure game tells younger visitors a story about the possible future of the planet and uses current issues to show how they can influence it.
What kind of public programmes will be held?
The informative experience centre is aimed at the general population. It presents solutions that allow participants to enjoy the “everyday life of the future”, experience and discover what the home, school or city of the future will be like, and see what sustainable food we will be consuming.
What accessibility options are available for people with disabilities?
The entire site is easily accessible for wheelchair users visiting the exhibition.
For exhibitors
Whose applications for the Expo are we waiting for?
We are waiting for the application of companies, start-ups, professional organisations and higher education institutions from the Visegrád Countries, who can be catalysts for the sustainability revolution, with their competitive, innovative and versatile products and services.
How can I apply for the Expo?
Applicants must first complete and submit an online questionnaire under the Sustainability Expo menu. Confirmation of participation will be sent out by the organizers in the summer, after which the contract will be concluded.