Macedonia is going to exhibit on the real estate fair in Viena named "Rela Viena" that will take place from May 27 to 29, 2008 at Messe Wien Exhibition & Congress Center.
Macedonia is first time participan on this fair.

Macedonia was awarded the ‘Best European Economic Development Region 2008’ by the renowned Institute of Transport Management (UK) in November 2007. As reasons for this decision the jury mentioned not only the positive economic and political conditions, but mainly the ideal climate for commerce and investment, promoted by the government. A very positive starting situation for potential investors from the rest of Europe in other words. The projects from Macedonia can be examined live at the >Real Vienna< 2008.

The third issue of the >Real Vienna< will take place from May 27 to 29, 2008 at Messe Wien Exhibition & Congress Center. The >Real Vienna< is one of the leading trade fairs for commercial and industry properties and real estate investments in Central Europe and has established itself successfully with only two issues on the market.

Matthias Limbeck, manager at the organiser Reed Exhibitions Messe Wien, sees the pronounced focus on the CEE and SEE regions as the decisive factor for this success: “The industry fully understood and accepted the >Real Vienna< as an exemplary contact and presentation platform. It has become the basis for transnational projects, investments and funding in the focus countries of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe.” The number of exhibitors participating again (also known to trade experts as the ‘retention rate’) is extraordinarily high at 90 per cent. New business group manager Michael Mandl sees this as “a clear evidence for a convincing concept”. The meaningful and, especially for the participants, useful combination of business, contact, know-how and networking that is not only living up to the requirements of this industry but also fullfils the communication custom are good reasons to remain faithful to the >Real Vienna<, explains Michael Mandl.

The list of exhibitors grows longer with each day. Amongst the listed exhibitors are many new companies that have taken up business in the CEE and SEE regions. Renowned names of the industry are also to be found amongst the app. 350 expected exhibitors.

Regions and countries of the focus region at the centre of attention
The CEE and SEE regions and cities are especially interested in the >Real Vienna<, amongst them the city of Bratislava. Vienna and Bratislava are united not only by the waterway that is formed by the Danube but also by a direct link via motorway since the end of 2007. This was a major improvement in the infrastructure, also in the light of the fact that Bratislava, after Prague, is the second-richest region of the accession countries of the EU enlargement of 2004. The per capita gross domestic product is 129 per cent of the EU average. The Moscow Investors Association and the cities of Belgrade, Bucharest and Zagreb are also amongst the definite starters at this year’s >Real Vienna<. The Czech Republic will intensify its presence at the event and will present a number of regions and cities, including the regions of South Bohemia, Hradec Kralove, Vysocina, Plzen (Pilsen), Karlovy Vary, the city of Most, the ‘Regional Authority of the Usti Region’ and the corporation of the city of Brno. Other participants at the >Real Vienna< are the city of Usti nad Labem, the regional administration of the Olomouc region and the South Moravian region. “The >Real Vienna< is synonymous with internationality”, claims Günther Theuermann, fair manager in charge. “Last year, 52 nations were represented at the >Real Vienna<. For 2008, we assume similar international participation again.” With that high number of international participants, it also has to be stated though, that direct benefits of a participation in the >Real Vienna< is bidirectional, according to Theuermann. “International projects are presented to international investors but Austrian projects are also brought near to international investors. A productive exchange of knowledge, know-how and investments.”