Spotlight on Germany

MAPIC’s guest of honour programmes combine practical information with business potential:

Germany - Country of Honour

  • Facilitate face-to-face business development with German companies

  • Attend a full programme of German specific events and conferences

  • Identify promising business opportunities

  • Define winning strategies for the German market

Make Targeted Connections

Our official programme highlights the German market to encourage and facilitate connections between interested participants and key German players.

Interested Participants

  • Visit the exhibition zone to gain an overview of Germany’s innovative developments and meet key leaders
  • Attend our Regional Retail workshop to collect crucial info and develop a winning business development in Germany
  • Identify retail development and investment opportunities with German local authorities at a dedicated Spotlight on Cities session
  • Mingle with your future German partners at the prestigious Opening Cocktail Party

German Professionals

  • Book a stand to showcase your latest developments to a targeted audience
  • Identify and meet the right partners for your business
  • Engage and share successful strategies with your German counterparts
  • Promote your city’s urban marketing plan at the dedicated Spotlight on Cities session
  • Share profitable practices and exchange ideas with your peers at the German Retail Workshop
  • Be the centre of attention at MAPIC 2009’s prestigious Opening Cocktail Party and set the stage for a successful networking event

Your key reasons to attend MAPIC

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View the 2009 programme of conferences