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Fira is a global event
organiser offering a
wide range of products,
services and venues,
which is also a reflection
of the worth and
weigh of Barcelona
(Enrique Lacalle, Enric Crous and Nuria Basi),
as well as a new member (Carles Vilarrubí).
On the other hand, in October the institution
received the recognition of the Barcelona
Chamber of Commerce in the event of
the 125th anniversary of modern trade fair
activity in the city, which was inaugurated
by the 1888 Universal Exhibition and has
continued until now: in 1920 the first trade
fair was held, in 1929 the International
Exhibition took place and 1932 was
the year in which the institution of Fira
Internacional de Barcelona was established.
Upon the receipt of this recognition, president
Josep Lluís Bonet highlighted the big influence
that Fira de Barcelona has been for the city
and its metropolitan area, and its key role as
global showcase and as a support to the industrial
and commercial capacity of Catalonia and
Spain. Fira is firmly committed to Barcelona
and the rest of the country, to the companies and
to society; it supports the productive fabric,
small and medium-sized companies and
entrepreneurs, with the aim of generating
wealth in the territory and contributing to the
economic recovery.
Fira does so from a profound calling to be a global
event organiser, promoting a large offer of trade
products, services, venues and brands, which are
in turn a reflection of Barcelona’s worth as a great
economic, commercial and cultural capital.
