We are fighting for 450 million PLN for small and medium-sized enterprises – support the Trade and Event Voucher project.

1198 people have already supported the project!

On the initiative of the President of the National Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Tomasz Szypuła, along with representatives of the Warsaw Tourism Organization, the National Chamber of Fairs, the Event Industry Association, and Ptak Warsaw Expo, a project for new support programs for Polish SMEs was created – the “Polish Trade Fair Voucher” and the “Polish Event Voucher.” Both projects have already been submitted to the Ministry of Development, Labor, and Technology as well as the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland.

The project developed by the aforementioned organizations envisions financial support for trade fair exhibitors and the trade fair and conference industry—one of the sectors most severely affected by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The estimated cost of the programs is 450 million PLN. Now, we are fighting for its approval!

Only by working together can we make a difference! If you believe that the government should provide financial support to the trade fair and event industry and help these sectors recover from the negative effects of the pandemic, support our initiative!

After more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland, the situation of hundreds of small, medium, and micro-enterprises across all sectors of the trade fair, conference, and event industry is catastrophic. The MICE sector, together with the tourism and related industries, generates approximately 12% of Poland’s GDP and supports tens of thousands of jobs within an extensive supply chain. The collapse of this sector will not only lead to the elimination of thousands of jobs but will also result in serious economic losses, a decline in innovation, and reduced competitiveness of Polish science and business. 

Trade fairs and conferences are an irreplaceable marketing and sales tool, as well as a platform for debates and discussions that drive economic and scientific development, often serving as a source of innovation. Supporting the meetings industry, which provides solutions that stimulate the growth of the modern economy and science, is crucial for accelerating the development of Polish companies and their expansion into international markets.