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CONSTRUCTION
bauma Africa
International support for inaugural bauma Africa Looking ahead to a key event in the calendar for all stakeholders - investors, manufacturers, operators and services firms - in African construction and mining
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he first bauma Africa, which takes place 18-21 September 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa, is directed primarily at construction markets in SubSaharan Africa. It is an excellent opportunity for the many machinery enterprises exhibiting a broad spectrum of specialist equipment, and showcasing new and innovative ideas suitable for Southern African markets. More than 500 exhibitors and 15,000 visitors from the African construction and mining sectors will be present. The trade fair covers more than 60,000 square metres (sq m) of exhibition space. Exhibitors from 34 countries will be participating in the trade fair, with companies at international pavilions representing Austria, China, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Korea, Northern Ireland and Spain. Elaine Crewe, chief executive officer of Messe MĂźnchen International (MMI) South Africa, says that "as investors and businesses look towards developing countries for new growth, the mining and construction industries are set to profit from this move. The need for infrastructure present a growing opportunity for those present in these sectors to provide services and products throughout developing countries and benefit from this burgeoning growth.
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The growing pool of international entrants into the African market are a telling sign of just how important Africa is becoming and the need for specialised players in the industry, we trust that bauma Africa will highlight new products in these sectors.� International interest in inaugural event The premiere of bauma Africa is attracting great interest in the sector, both at home and abroad: the South African Construction and Mining Equipment Suppliers' Association (CONMESA) expressly welcomes the premiere of bauma Africa, the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles. A range of other national and international associations and organisations are also supporting the new event. CONMESA was founded in 1992 and it currently has 20 members who represent the most important local and international