From April 16 to 21, Milan hosted the renowned Salone del Mobile, the world's largest furniture exhibition. This event holds immense significance for furniture manufacturers and designers worldwide, serving as a hub for innovative design ideas, the latest trends, and insights into the evolving furniture industry. This is where fashion trends in furniture and interior design are set for the years ahead. Additionally, it serves as an excellent venue for networking with industry representatives, both established partners and potential collaborators, fostering new business connections. The organizers themselves often refer to the exhibition as “a hub of experimentation and cross-pollination, a meeting point and a place for new opportunities”.

On September 9-16, the 87th International Universal Exhibition Thessaloniki Fair was held in the city of Thessaloniki (Greece). The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ukraine, together with the Chambers of Commerce of Athens and Thessaloniki, as well as the Consulate General of Ukraine in Greece, invited Ukrainian companies to present their new products and meet with potential customers as part of B2B negotiations.