Ukraine to open first exhibition centre

THE International Exhibition Centre (IEC) is to be opened in February 2003 in the centre of Kiev, Ukraine. The development is important for the event industry in Ukraine as, until now, the country did not have a truly modern exhibition centre. The first 10 200m² net pavilion of the International Exhibition Centre is to be opened at the end of 2002. The next stage is the addition of two more pavilions of 2,500m² each later in 2003. A business centre, hotels, warehouses, extra car parking, restaurants and other amenities will be completed in the near future. (Miguel de Sousa)