THEASSOCIATIONNEWS VOL 2 ISS 3

THEASSOCIATION.NEWS JULY - AUGUST 2020

2020 – THE YEAR OF GOING VIRTUAL – 10 Pointer Analysis

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic

VOL 2 | ISSUE 3

UFI Global Congress 2020 to showcase “Resilience”

IMEX AMERICA 2020 CANCELLED

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CONTENTS

VOL 2 | ISSUE 3

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KEY PLANNING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MASS GATHERINGS IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19

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Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic

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2020 – THE YEAR OF GOING VIRTUAL – 10 Pointer Analysis

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IAEE Releases White Paper: Essential Considerations for Safely Reopening Exhibitions and Events

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SELDON TENZING JOINS NIMA AS CO-ORDINATOR -EDUCATION & TRAINING

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UIA 2020 Survey on the meetings of international associations

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Air Cargo Capacity Crunch: Demand Plummets but Capacity Disappears Even Faster

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Urgent Implementation of ICAO COVID-19 Guidelines Needed

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WTO report looks at impact of COVID-19 pandemic on services trade

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Union of International Associations (UIA)

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MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES NOTIFICATION

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UFI Global Congress 2020 to showcase “Resilience” ‘Glocalised’ format this year in response to COVID-19

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PM Modi Launches CHAMPIONS: Technology Platform to empower MSMEs

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IMEX AMERICA 2020 CANCELLED

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UFI Global Congress 2020 to showcase “Resilience”

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IAEE Releases White Paper: Essential Considerations for Safely Reopening Exhibitions and Events

Editor's Letter

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HE NEW NORMAL is the next Big for all human. Lives are turned to basic needs only. No Business Transactions and all are busy taking care of the necessities of life.

Mother Earth is changing.

Coming on to Business, its nowhere, all credit goes to Pandemic!! Recently various Governments came out announcing Bail Out Packages for various Businesses. Some considered this as welcome step and some of the industries really opposed the same. Here Associations word was trending big times on social media across industries. Of course as these bodies were the front face to the government in putting their industry status and seeking assistance. Industries which were not captured in the assistance model, started questioning their respective Associations.

What went wrong and why they have not considered their request. A Big Question mark.

But going forward in some spaces, modus operandi of Association Business shall see a major change. If any of the Association Leaders would like to share their views we welcome suggestions to us on info@theassociation.news SOP is again everyone is working on across industry sector. We feel this si one area Trade Associations need to brainstorm with their

members and start sharing with various concerned authorities. Long way to go but that’s what the time is demanding. So, request to Associations across business domains is to gear up and start working on reestablishing the business. Start discussing which is already on through virtual platforms. The recent add-ons to our meetings. And don’t you think this is an auto up gradation of business.

So time to remodel the business is already on the cards…..Lets take the next step now !!!

Sachin Manocha

@theassociation.news

Publisher & Editor

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Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic The Central Tool Room(CTR) Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Ludhiana has handed over 1 st lot of total 5000 face shield component of PPEs to Sh. Pradeep Agrawal, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana. The PPEs will be distributed to front line workers (medical staff, police personnel, sanitation and healthcare workers, private security, etc.). These have been manufactured locally by CTR Ludhiana with designing, prototyping and tooling development support from the ‘Programme for Modernisation and Innovation Promotion in MSMEs in India’ (MSME INNO), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. GIZ is implementing the project MSME INNO on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and in partnership with the Indian Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME).

The face shield - PPEs will meet the regional demand, mainstream the product and capacitate industries to manufacture locally, thus reducing import dependency in the present challenging times.

The Central Tool Room will soon distribute another batch of face shield - PPEs to industry associations in Ludhiana. Anticipating the future requirements, Mr. A.P. Sharma, General Manager, CTR Ludhiana, urges concerned departments to contact CTR Ludhiana for the procurement of bulk orders at ‘no profit-no loss’ basis and encourages industries to avail tooling- related services from CTR to start manufacturing the product and make Atamnirbhar Bharat envisaged by Govt. of India. For skilling, online courses are offered to professionals, entrepreneurs and students at CTR.

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KEY PLANNING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MASS GATHERINGS IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19 INTERIM GUIDANCE

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ass gatherings are events characterized by the concentration of people at a specific location for a specific purpose over a set period of time that have the potential to strain the planning and response resources of the host country or community.1 Mass gatherings can include a single event or a combination of several events at different venues, such as the Olympics. There are a diverse range of mass gatherings such as sports, music/ entertainment, religious events, large conferences and exhibitions, and others. In the context of COVID-19, mass gatherings are events that could amplify the transmission of the virus and potentially disrupt the host country’s response capacity. COVID-19 is transmitted from person to person through respiratory droplets and contact with contaminated surfaces, and the risk of transmission appears to be proportional to the closeness (less than 1 metre) and frequency of the interaction between an infected individual and an individual who is not infected.2 Mass gatherings can be planned or spontaneous, but in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, relevant authorities should ensure that spontaneous events are kept to a minimum since these events likely did not have adequate planning to implement prevention and control measures to reduce the risk of transmission or the potential strain on health services.

Mass gatherings are not merely recreational events; they have important implications on the psychological well-being of large number of individuals (e.g. religious events), can play an important role in promoting healthy behaviours (e.g. sports), provide employment for a great number of people, and could leave a legacy of improved assets or capacities developed as a result of hosting a mass gathering event.1 Since mass gatherings have substantial political, cultural, social, and economic implications, authorities should assess the importance and necessity of an event and consider the option that it may take place, provided all associated public health risks are adequately addressed and mitigated.

Risk assessment exercise for mass gatherings in the context of COVID-19 Any decision to restrict, modify, postpone, cancel, or proceed with holding a mass gathering should be based on a rigorous risk assessment exercise, tailored to the event.3-5 The risk assessment should be undertaken by local and national public health authorities and event organizers with input from other relevant authorities (emergencies, transport, safety and security etc.), based on the following considerations: I. Normative and epidemiological context in which the event takes place - the host country’s existing regulations on public health and social measures (PHSM)6 to control spread of COVID-19, which reflects the intensity of transmission in the area; II. Evaluation of risk factors associated with the event – appraisal of the likelihood that the event may contribute to the spread of COVID-19 and that the health services capacity may be exceeded by such spread; III. Capacity to apply prevention and control measures - the ability to implement actions that can reduce the risks associated with the event.

The overall risk associated with a mass gathering event is the outcome of a process that incorporates (i) the risk of amplified COVID-19 transmission associated with the event and its expected burden on the health system and (ii) the capacity of health

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authorities and event organizers to prevent and control such risks.

1. Normative and epidemiological context WHO currently describes four transmission scenarios of increasing intensity for COVID-19 (no reported cases, sporadic cases, clusters of cases and community transmission).7 A country or area can move from one transmission scenario to another, in either direction. In response to each transmission scenario, countries have adopted progressively stricter public health and social measures, applicable at the individual level (e.g. hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, physical distancing) and potentially at the community level (e.g. movement restrictions, limitation to social and professional activities). In countries that are implementing strict movement and physical distancing measures aimed at decreasing transmission of COVID-19,6 it is unlikely that authorities will allow mass gatherings to take place. However, in countries where restrictive measures are being progressively adjusted in response to an evolving epidemiology, the decision to proceed with an event and how to proceed, becomes highly relevant. WHO has issued guidance on the progressive adjustment of public health and social measures in response to the epidemiological evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic.8 The risk assessment for a mass gathering should reflect the host country’s adjustments to their public health and social measures.

As countries loosen their public health and social measures based on local epidemiology, the “safety nets” provided by such measures to reduce and control the transmission of COVID-19 will no longer be available.

This makes conducting thorough risk assessments for planned mass gathering events even more important.

2. Evaluation of the risk factors associated with the mass gathering event 2. Evaluation of the risk factors associated with the mass gathering event 2. Evaluation of the risk factors associated with the mass gathering event This step of the risk assessment exercise examines the key characteristics of the mass gathering event, with the aim of profiling and quantifying the associated risk of COVID-19 transmission. It also examines the context in which the event takes place, notably from a health system perspective. Areas to consider in the evaluation include, but are not limited to:

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The characteristics of the event’s designated venue(s) (location, size/type, indoor/outdoor, crowd density, etc.)

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The number and key characteristics of the expected participants in the event (age, health status, provenance, international/local travel to event, etc.)

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The expected interactions among participants occurring during the event (closeness of contact, etc.) • The expected duration of the event

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The capacity of the host country’s health system to detect and manage cases of COVID-19 in terms of policies, resources, and capacities

3. Capacity to apply prevention and control measures Prevention and control measures are public health actions that aim to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission inherent in the event under consideration, as well as the likelihood that health services may be strained by the event. Prevention and control measures may: •

Modify the characteristics of the event (e.g. venue, attendees, facilities, equipment), or

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Focus on the capacity of health and other relevant authorities and organizers to strengthen preparedness and response to a public health issue that occurs before, during, or after the mass gathering event.

Prevention and control measures can be applied throughout the event’s timeline - in the planning phase, the operational phase, and the post-event phase.

Planning phase The planning phase is the period preceding the event, when plans are developed, tested, and revised. Prevention and control measures applicable during this phase include: Liaison with all relevant stakeholders

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Establishing direct links and channels of communication between event organizers, health authorities, and other relevant authorities

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Establishing collaboration and coordination mechanisms among all stakeholders, partners, and constituencies involved in the event • Development of a preparedness and response plan

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Ensuring alignment of the event plan with wider national emergency preparedness and response plans

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Making provisions for detecting and monitoring event-related cases of COVID-19, reducing the spread of the virus, managing and treating ill persons, disseminating public health messages specific to COVID-19 in culturally appropriate ways and in languages used by participants

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Establishing a clear line of command and control, and enabling efficient situation analysis and decisionmaking o Developing a risk communication strategy and a community engagement plan for the event aimed at keeping the public informed about the health situation, key developments, and any advice and recommended actions they should take (e.g. social media monitoring)

Assessment of capacities and resources •

Making provisions for human resources, procurement of personal protective equipment and other medical consumables, availability of isolation rooms, cleaning schedules, etc., in close coordination with national and local health authorities, and other relevant authorities

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Ensuring regular and thorough cleaning and disinfection of the venue by designated staff

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Regulating the flow and density of people entering, attending, and departing the event (e.g. by increasing the frequency of transport, staggering arrivals, registering attendees, numbering entries, designating seating, marking the floor)

Modifications of the event (related to the participants) •

Modifications of the event (duration) •

Modifications of the event (related to the venue) • Hosting the event, at least partially, online/remotely/ virtually • Hosting the event outdoors rather than indoors o Adjusting the official capacity of the venue •

Ensuring availability of handwashing facilities with soap and water and/or hand rub dispensers

Keeping the duration of the event to a minimum to limit contact among participants

Risk communication •

Ensuring coordination and consistency in crafting and delivering culturally appropriate and languagespecific messages to participants and the public

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Disseminating key messages in line with national health policies, including:

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Visual reminders on basic preventive measures, especially physical distancing, respiratory/cough etiquette, and hand hygiene practices

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Visual reminders on action and steps to be followed by people developing symptoms of COVID-19

Operational phase The operational phase is the period during which the delivery of the event services takes place. Prevention and control measures applicable during this phase include:

Advising people to observe physical distancing, respiratory/cough etiquette, and hand hygiene practices o Advising people with higher risk of transmitting COVID-19 that they should not attend the event (e.g. those with COVID-19 symptoms, contacts of COVID-19 cases during their period of quarantine, or those coming from countries/ areas with community transmission of COVID-19) o Advising people with higher risk of developing severe illness from COVID-19 (e.g. aged ≥65 years or with pre-existing medical conditions), and individuals in contact with higher-risk patients (e.g. residents in same household, long term care facility employees etc.), that they should not attend the event, or making special arrangements for them

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Visual reminders on recommended/required use of face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE)

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Surveillance of participants, aimed at detecting and managing individuals developing symptoms during the event

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Detection and management of event-related COVID19 cases should be conducted in accordance with national policies and regulations, within the framework of national health systems

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Isolation facilities should be made available at the event site for participants who develop symptoms, for initial assessment and triage by designated medical staff, and for their transportation to a health facility if needed

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Arrangements should be made with national and local health authorities regarding diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 cases identified during the event

Post-event phase The post-event phase follows the conclusion of the mass gathering. Prevention and control measures applicable during this phase include: •

Liaison between event organizers and health authorities, along the following lines:

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In case participants or staff develop symptoms during the event, event organizers should liaise with national and local health authorities, as well with those of the participant’s home city or country, and facilitate sharing of information

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Individuals who develop symptoms upon returning to their home city or country should be advised to contact public health authorities about their potential exposure

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Liaison between event organizers and health authorities is required to ensure that systems are in place to detect cases arising in the local population as a consequence of the event

4. Determination of the overall risk of the mass gathering

The overall risk associated with an event is the result of an assessment process that considers both the risk factors associated with an event and the capacity that health and other relevant authorities and event organizers possess to mitigate those risks through the adoption of a set of preventive and control measures. WHO has developed tools that assign a numerical score to each risk factor and control measure,3-5 thus allowing for the calculation of a resulting overall risk score, which corresponds to a defined risk category and to a recommendation for the event. A review of the risk assessment at regular intervals is advised, since the relative importance of the risk factors associated with the event, and consequently the relevance of the prevention and control measures applied, are dynamic and may evolve over time.

Generally, events associated with a low or very low risk of COVID-19 transmission and low strain on the health system may be considered sufficiently safe to proceed. Events with a moderate, high, or very high level of risk might not be sufficiently safe to proceed and would require a more thorough application of prevention and control measures.

If the risk of spreading COVID-19 remains significant after application of all control measures, postponing or cancelling the planned event should be considered. WHO does not have the mandate to enforce any restriction, modification, postponement, or cancelation of a mass gathering event, or to authorize that its organization may proceed. Rather, it advises authorities and event organizers on best practice based on available evidence.

5. Legacy and lessons learnt Legacy is the improved assets or capacity developed as a result of hosting a mass gathering, and can include improvements in the health systems of the host country, improvements in health behaviours, and ability to deliver future mass gatherings.1 As always, reviewing lessons learnt and evaluating event legacy is of paramount importance to conduct a formal assessment of policies and improve best practices. Authorities and organizers should see such events as an opportunity to enhance their ways of working and pass this learning on to future event organizers and the host country.

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FICO launched the Sodium Hypochlorite for Industrial Sanizaon Purpose for members. S. Gurmeet Singh Kular President along with Sh. Rajeev Jain General Secretary said that Prevenon is beer than Cure & It is the need of the hour & we all should ulize these kinds of products to disinfect our commercial & industrial premises, every day

FICO-IamSMEofINDIA in associaon with GIZ MSME INNO & Centre Tool Room (CTR) Ludhiana, launched the COVID-19 protecve face shields for industrial units at free of cost. Shri Gurmeet Singh Kular President FICO along with Shri A.P. Sharma GM Central Tool Room & Shri Amandeep Singh GIZ released the Face Shields at the CTR Ludhiana

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2020 – THE YEAR OF GOING VIRTUAL – 10 Pointer Analysis

All credit to the unprecedented situation, what we see now is a totally different world

What’s in Favour

What's not Favoring

1. That’s the only option to

1. It’s a flood of Webinars

& Feel, Face to Face Interaction is on a

get in Business for present

and Digital Events. So if the

ventilator for the time being. And even we

2. Great Mechanism to be

in the form of digital and virtual. Touch

don’t have any idea when we can see each other in those power-packed events, sitting next to each other, Panel Discussions and Networking.

Almost 3 months of lockdown worldwide

in touch with your existing and potential clients 3. Get more attendance for your event as most of us are 4. Possibility for some

with pre-defined SOP’S. The same is the

Revenue Generation

case with Events including MICE Industry.

5. Enhanced Brand

Even if we reopen the scale of events shall be no more than 30% as compared to earlier.

Being the new normal of Social Distancing to be exercised. So what’s the option left is Virtual.

and appealing it might get lost 2. Getting a hold of Right and Target Audience 3. Business Conversion is

work from WFH

and economies have started opening up

agenda is not well planned

slow basis virtual connect 4.It's about Numbers not sure about the quality 5.Missing Touch and Feel,

Visibility across Social

Experience and physical

Media

testing features

6. Automated Data Collection, Feedback, and

6Limited time to address a

Query Generation

larger audience

Plenty of events, exhibitions have announced

7. Wider Coverage

7.New Technology and not

going virtual. And that’s the new normal for

8. Global Outreach

time being. From ATM Dubai to Connect Tech Asia, VHJ&H Expo by FICCI, everyone is trying hands with this new normal.

Although experts do predict going forward this may take shape of Hybrid events. But still, there is time to get to that new normal.

Here we present the Pros and Cons of Going Virtual with 10 Pointers Analysis

everyone is a tech expert so scope to learn this new

irrespective of the city,

norm is a challenge for some

region, country and

8. Effectiveness of

locations

Product Demo virtually is

9. Cost-Effectiveness

questionable

10. Perfect Time Saver – Interacting with thousands of guests from your work area is possible now

9.Cut on employment opportunities for sectors involved in physical events 10. No Cultural connect as its all Robotic Networking

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IAEE Releases White Paper: Essential Considerations for Safely Reopening Exhibitions and Events The International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE) has released a white paper titled Essential Considerations for Safely Reopening Exhibitions and Events, Version One, to provide general information for consideration by exhibition organizers when planning for and producing an exhibition during a pandemic.

“Although we are eager to get back to our usual face-to-face business environment, safety must be the top priority and we must look to the science and medical communities for the best ways to go about producing our shows,” said IAEE President & CEO David DuBois, CMP, CAE, FASAE, CTA. “IAEE’s Health and Safety Task Force teamed with associations across the industry to collaborate with the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) in order to

make sure we are applying the best information available to us as this most recent pandemic progresses.”

“It is important to remember that we are operating within a fluid situation and the information will be changing,” emphasized IAEE Health and Safety Task Force Chairperson Tim McGuinness, IAEE Board Director. “We will be updating this document as we learn from COVID-19, and even moving beyond this particular health crisis.”

Supporting organizations to Essential Considerations for Safely Reopening Exhibitions and Events include the Experiential Designers and Producers Association (EDPA); Exhibition Services & Contractors Association (ESCA); Exhibitor Appointed Contractors Association (EACA); Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a division of International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA); International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM); Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO); and United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.

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WTO members discuss Kazakhstan’s offer to host 12th Ministerial Conference in June 2021 At a virtual meeting of the General Council on 29 May, WTO members discussed Kazakhstan’s offer to host the WTO’s 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Nur-Sultan in June 2021.

The General Council chair, Ambassador David Walker (New Zealand), said that all delegations he consulted with welcomed Kazakhstan’s proposal. At the same time, many delegations stressed that, given the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, any date set would be considered a “working hypothesis” and that an ongoing evaluation and review would be needed as circumstances become clearer.

Amb. Walker said he would continue consulting with members on setting a precise date for MC12.

MC12 was originally scheduled to take place in the Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan on 8-11 June 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Kazakhstan informed WTO members in late April that it remained ready to host MC12 in June 2021 in Nur-Sultan and asked the General Council chair to consult with WTO members on its proposal.

Amb. Walker said that a formal decision about the new date for MC12 will need to be taken by the General Council and that he would aim to continue to consult with a view to setting a precise date for MC12 at the General Council’s next meeting in July.

WTO members also discussed the timetable proposed by the General Council chair for the appointment of the next WTO Director-General. On 14 May, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo informed members that he intended to step down on 31 August 2020, a year before his term was to have expired.

Under the process set out by the chair, nominations for the post will be accepted from 8 June until 8 July 2020. After that, the candidates will have a period of time to make themselves known to

members, including a special General Council meeting where the candidates will be invited to make presentations, followed by the consensus-building phase devoted to selecting and appointing one of the candidates.

Amb. Walker said that he will be consulting with members in order to establish expedited deadlines for the post-nomination phases so that members may have clarity on the timeline for the appointment process by the end of the nomination period. Both candidates and the membership needed to know the expected timelines for the entire process, he added.

Further information on the process In his role as chair of the Trade Negotiations Committee, DG Azevêdo reported to members on the ongoing efforts of the chairs of the negotiations on fisheries subsidies, agriculture, and special and differential treatment to explore options for allowing dialogue to continue.

DG Azevêdo also reported on his own recent activities. In addition to two prior reports to members on trade and COVID-19, he participated in a virtual meeting of the UN Chief Executives Board as well as a discussion hosted

by German Chancellor Angela Merkel with the heads of four other international organizations, where the economic and social impacts of the pandemic featured prominently.

He also participated in a Trade Dialogues event at the request of the International Chamber of Commerce and B20 Saudi Arabia.

“Ensuring that businesses and households have the confidence to invest and consume will be a very important

part of our economic recovery,” DG Azevêdo told members. “And it is why the multilateral trading system has an important role to play in all of these efforts.”

“All members must intensify efforts to do what they can — at home, and collectively — to foster a strong rebound.

In our activities here at the WTO — on monitoring and transparency, implementation of commitments, negotiations and broader reform efforts — we must work to ensure that our organization emerges out of this crisis more resilient than ever, and even more responsive to members' changing needs.”

WTO members also discussed a statement issued by trade ministers from Australia, Canada, Korea, New Zealand and Singapore on 1 May regarding action plans to facilitate the flow of goods and services as well as the essential movement of people. The ministers pledged to identify concrete actions that could help alleviate the impact of COVID-19 and work with other countries to develop these actions.

Members also reviewed a report from the chair of the dedicated session of the Committee on Trade and Development regarding the work programme on small economies and received updates from the General Council chair on implementation of the outcomes from the WTO’s 2013 Bali, 2015 Nairobi and 2017 Buenos Aires Ministerial Conferences.

Under other business, Amb. Walker informed members he would begin consultations on the selection of a new chair for the WTO’s agriculture negotiations. The current chair, Ambassador John Deep Ford of Guyana, announced on 25 May that he would be stepping down from the chair post at the end of June.

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SELDON TENZING JOINS NIMA AS CO-ORDINATOR EDUCATION & TRAINING

Ms Seldon Tenzing, Founder at Zing Reps, Delhi has been nominated Coordinator Education & Training for Network of Indian MICE Agents (NIMA) for the current term.

Ms Seldon Tenzing

Founder at ZING REPS

"Seldon Tenzing holds a degree in MBA in International Business and has been part of the travel trade since past 11 years.

She has represented and worked with world renowned International tourism destinations, attractions, hotels, airlines like Visit Florida, Visit Orlando, Miami CVB, Walt Disney World, Ethiopian Airlines, Experience Kissimmee, Venetian Macau to name some of the few. She is the founder of ZingReps Tourism Marketing and is also a Certified Life and a Business Coach."

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UIA 2020 Survey on the meetings of international associations The Union of International Associations (UIA) has invited 25,000 international associations to participate in its 8th edition of the Survey on International Meetings Issues to uncover how they organize their meetings and conferences. The Report will be released on 12th November 2020 at the annual UIA Associate Members Meeting in Prague and be freely available to the public on the UIA’s website.

The UIA conducts the survey every two years, and it is the largest survey looking into the meetings behavior of all the diverse types of international associations representing civic, charitable, commercial, or industrial interests around the world. By conducting the survey on a regular basis, those involved in the process of organizing international meetings can get a sense of changes over the years as well as the challenges of the current environment.

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The construction of the Focal Point Phase-6and phase 8 , was started with inauguration by Sh. Gurpreet Gogi Chairman PSIEC, Sh. Pawan Dewan, Chairman Punjab Large Industrial Development Board Govt. of Punjab and Sh. Sh. K.K. Bawa, Chairman, Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation (PSIDC)., Govt. of Punjab.

Sh. O.P Bassi, President, Focal Point Phase-VIII Industrial Association, Sh. Rajnish Ahuja, Focal Point Phase-VIII Industrial Association and Sh. Anil Bedi from Bedico Automotive, Mr Rajiv Sharma and other senior industrialists were present in inauguration ceremony The 40 Crore was allotted for 21 KM roads of Focal Point.

S. Upkar Singh Ahuja, President, & Mr. Pankaj Sharma, General Secretary, CICU mentioned that CICU is the only organization, which has follow up the matter of development of the focal point infrastructure, from very long time with the State & Centre Govt. by regularly wrote letters/memorandums/requests and various meeting was organized with the Govt. officials regarding this matter and now the dreams come true.

They thanked Capt. Amarinder Singh, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Punjab and Sh. Sham Sunder Arora, Hon’ble Minister of Industry & Commerce, Govt. of Punjab to granting 40 Crore for development of the focal point roads.

The industry of Focal Point specially thanked Sh. Gurpreet Gogi Chairman PSIEC for their efforts for the industry development.

Sh. Gurpreet Gogi Chairman PSIEC, Sh. Pawan Dewan, Chairman Punjab Large Industrial Development Board Govt. of Punjab and Sh. Sh. K.K Bawa, Chairman, Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation (PSIDC) jointly said that the roads of the focal points will get in better shapes in few times and other works for the development of the focal point will start soon. They also assured that they will try to fulfil the other demands of the industry.

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Air Cargo Capacity Crunch: Demand Plummets but Capacity Disappears Even Faster Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in April showing that demand dropped 27.7% compared to the same period in 2019 - the sharpest fall ever recorded. Still, there was insufficient capacity to meet demand as a result of the loss of belly cargo operations on passenger aircraft.

1. Accelerate approvals for cargo operations

Global demand, measured in cargo tonne kilometers (CTKs), fell by 27.7% in April compared to the previous year (-29.5% for international markets).

Asia-Pacific airlines saw demand for international air cargo fall by 28.1% in April 2020, compared to the same period a year earlier. However, the large Asia-North America market recorded less of a decline (7.3%) due to the rise in movement of personal protective equipment (PPE). International capacity decreased 42.5%.

Global capacity, measured in available cargo tonne kilometers (ACTKs), shrank by 42% in April compared to the previous year (-40.9% for international markets).

Belly capacity for international air cargo shrank by 75% in April compared to the previous year. This was partially offset by a 15% increase in capacity through expanded use of freighter aircraft.

The cargo load factor (CLF) rose 11.5 percentage points in April, the largest increase since tracking began. The magnitude of the rise suggests that there is significant demand for air cargo which cannot be met owing to the cessation of most passenger flights.

“There is a severe capacity crunch in air cargo.

Demand fell by 27.7% compared to April 2019. But capacity was down 42% because of the sharp cuts in passenger operations which also carry cargo. The result is damaging global supply chains with longer shipping times and higher costs. Airlines are deploying as much capacity as possible, including special charter operations and the temporary use of passenger cabins for cargo. Governments need to continue to ensure that vital supply lines remain open and efficient.

While many have responded with speed and clarity to facilitate the movement of cargo, government red-tape—particularly in Africa and Latin America—is preventing the industry from flexibly deploying aircraft to meet the demands of the pandemic and the global economy,” said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO. Delays in getting operational permits issued, blockages at the border and inadequate ground infrastructure to/from and within airport environments continue to hamper air cargo in countries in Africa and Latin America. Air cargo needs to move efficiently throughout the entire supply chain to be effective. IATA urges governments to:

2. Expedite customs clearance for urgently needed medical supplies 3. Ensure there is adequate staff on the ground and land-based infrastructure to move cargo efficiently

North American carriers reported a fall in international demand of 20.1% year-on-year in April. This was the smallest contraction of all regions. While still a significant drop, it remains less than the decline seen at the height of the Global Financial Crisis in April 2009 (-32.3%). International capacity decreased 27.7%.

European carriers reported a 33.8% annual drop in international cargo volumes in April, much sharper than the outcome for March (-18.5%). However, the large Europe-Asia market recorded less of a decline due to the rise in movement of PPE. International capacity decreased 46.9%.

Middle Eastern carriers reported a decline of 36.2% year-on-year in April, significantly worse than 14.1% fall in March. Despite a number of carriers in the region maintaining some cargo capacity, traffic on all key routes was low. International capacity decreased 42.4%.

Latin American carriers posted the sharpest fall—a 38.9% year-on-year decline in international demand.

International capacity decreased 55.5%. The COVID-19 crisis is particularly challenging for airlines based in Latin America owing to strict containment measures and a lack of support from Governments to keep cargo moving.

African airlines were less affected by disruptions from COVID-19 than other regions in April. They saw year-on-year international CTKs fall by 20.9%.

The small Africa-Asia market was the most resilient route in April, down only 1.0%. International capacity decreased 36.6%.

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Urgent Implementation of ICAO COVID-19 Guidelines Needed Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to quickly implement the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) global guidelines for restoring air connectivity.

Today, the ICAO Council approved Takeoff: Guidance for Air Travel through the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis (Takeoff). This is an authoritative and comprehensive framework of risk-based temporary measures for air transport operations during the COVID-19 crisis.

“The universal implementation of global standards has made aviation safe. A similar approach is critical in this crisis so that we can safely restore air connectivity as borders and economies re-open. The Takeoff guidance document was built with the best expertise of government and industry. Airlines strongly support it. Now we are counting on governments to implement the recommendations quickly, because the world wants to travel again and needs airlines to play a key role in the economic recovery. And we must do this with global harmonization and mutual recognition of efforts to earn the confidence of travelers and air transport workers,” said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO. Takeoff proposes a phased approach to restarting aviation and identifies a set of generally applicable risk-based measures. In line with recommendations and guidance from public health authorities, these will mitigate the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus during the travel process.

These measures include: Physical distancing to the extent feasible and implementation of “adequate risk-based measures where distancing is not feasible, for example in aircraft cabins” Wearing of face coverings and masks by passengers and aviation workers Routine sanitation and disinfection of all areas with potential for human contact and transmission Health screening, which could include pre- and post-flight self-declarations, as well as temperature screening and visual observation, “conducted by health professionals” Contact tracing for passengers and aviation employees:

updated contact information should be requested as part of the health self-declaration, and interaction between passengers and governments should be made directly though government portals Passenger health declaration forms, including self-declarations in line with the recommendations of relevant health authorities. Electronic tools should be encouraged to avoid paper Testing: if and when real-time, rapid and reliable testing becomes available “This layering of measures should give travelers and crew the confidence they need to fly again. And we are committed to working with our partners to continuously improve these measures as medical science, technology and the pandemic evolve,” said de Juniac.

Takeoff was one element of work of the ICAO COVID-19 Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART). The CART report to the ICAO Council highlighted that it is of “paramount importance to avoid a global patchwork of incompatible [aviation] health safety measures.” It urges ICAO Member States to “implement globally- and regionally-harmonized, mutually accepted measures that do not create undue economic burdens or compromise the safety and security of civil aviation.” The Report also notes that COVID-19 risk mitigation measures, “should be flexible and targeted to ensure that a vibrant and competitive global aviation sector will drive the economic recovery.”

“The leadership of ICAO and the commitment of our fellow CART members have combined to quickly lay the foundation for a safe restoration of air transport amid the COVID-19 crisis. We salute the unity of purpose that guided aviation’s stakeholders to a solid conclusion. Moreover, we fully support CART’s findings and look forward to working with governments for a well-coordinated systematic implementation that will enable flights to resume, borders to open and quarantine measures to be lifted,” said de Juniac.

CART’s work was developed through a broad-based consultation with countries and regional organizations, and with advice from the World Health Organization and key aviation industry groups including IATA, Airports Council International (ACI World), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO), and the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA).

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WTO report looks at impact of COVID-19 pandemic on services trade A new information note published by the WTO Secretariat looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected trade in services, from tourism and transport to retail and health services.

The note provides an overview of the impact of COVID-19 on various modes of supply and sectors that have been heavily affected by the crisis. It underscores that the crisis has led to greater reliance on online services in a number of sectors as consumers develop new habits to cope with social distancing measures imposed to combat the pandemic.

The report points to the importance of services to broader economic activity and its role in connecting supply chains and facilitating merchandise trade. As services account for most of women’s employment globally and a great share of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises activity, disruptions in the supply of services also have an impact on social and economic inclusiveness.

The report suggests that services trade will be key to economic recovery globally.

Services such as telecommunications and computing that are vital for online supply and those such as distribution, transport and logistics that facilitate merchandise trade will help to support economic growth.

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UNION OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS (UIA) Round Table Asia-Pacific goes virtual – hosted and powered by Seoul Tourism Organization UIA’s 8th Associations Round Table Asia-Pacific on 17 & 18 September 2020 will take place in a virtual meeting space set in Seoul

In its 14th year of organizing Round Tables for international associations, this will be the first time UIA will hold the event in a fully virtual format.

Participants will meet speakers who are association experts and who will describe challenges they face in their association life and how they are dealing with these. Delegates and speakers will split into virtual break-out rooms for parallel sessions, where each speaker will present a workshop on their topic. In the virtual break-out-rooms, delegates will be able to conduct discussions in real time with the speaker and their peers.

The programme of this UIA Associations Round Table will address topics of immediate interest and relevance for associations, such as working with remote teams, finding the ideal destination for an event, association business model innovation, mobilizing resources, achieving goals and finding partners. A keynote speech from the UIA President on the UN’s 75th Anniversary will also be part of the programme.

Participants will be invited to join mini games individually or in teams, with opportunities to win prizes. They will also have the opportunity to join virtual tours of the beautiful and hospitable city of Seoul, which will showcase Seoul’s tourist attractions and convention options.

UIA team members will moderate the sessions throughout, guiding and assisting the delegates.

Seoul Tourism Organization will provide the virtual meeting platform where easy access, networking and educational content will combine to provide an engaging and rewarding experience for delegates.

UIA Associate Members and other industry partners are welcome to join all education and networking sessions through the full virtual event.

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Over 100 Exhibition Organisers in India endorse formation of ‘Organiser Centric Council’ More than one hundred Exhibition Organisers have confirmed their membership for ‘Council of Indian Exhibition Organisers’ (CIE) to step up with solutions to support the Exhibition Organizing Sector in India.

Organisers from varied backgrounds such as Industry Associations, Business Chambers, Trade Bodies, Trusts, Large Exhibition Organisers, Small and Medium Scale Organisers, and MSME organisers have got together to form this unique and dedicated ‘Organiser Centric’ Council.

The first eight-member ‘Steering Committee’ of the Council has been setup comprising Balvinder Singh Sawhney of FICCI, Kailash Murarka of AIPMA, Manish Gandhi of ABEC, M. Q. Syed of EXHICON, Rajan Sharma of Interads, Rajesh Bhagat of Wordlex, Seema Srivastava of India ITME & Sukhjinder Singh of Infinity Expo.

The Council is to establish working partnerships with Governments, Federations,EPC’s, Other chambers to address common and critical issues to ensure a thriving exhibition Organsing sector in India. The council will also work closely with venues & services to extend solutions and support to Exhibition Organisers.

There was a long pending need amongst exhibition organisers to form an only organisers forum where the concerns and issues of organisers could be addressed and represented which could further complement and supplement the work done by existing industry bodies.

A recent survey validated the need for an ‘Organisers Only’ forum that could address strategic and tactical challenges faced by Exhibition and conference organisers. Since the organiser is at the epicentre of the exhibition industry, their issues and well-being impacts the entire value chain comprising of venue owners and service providers. This newly formed body of organisers aims to consolidate and strengthen the role of the exhibition industry in India.

The first Press Meet and Open Forum of the Council of Indian Exhibition Organisers (CIEO) is scheduled to be held on 25 th of June 2020.

Main objectives pursued by the Council : • To bring together all the exhibition organizers and managers, whether private or public organization, associations, councils, government agencies in India, on a common platform in order to find working solution for the development of the exhibition organising industry.

• To form a collective forum for discussion and negotiation withgovernments, venues, vendors and contractors, provide one-stop sourceof information pertaining to exhibition industry.

• To represent the exhibition organisers in all matters, nationally andinternationally in relation to Government, media and the public.

• Represent to Government to provide a level playing field by makingavailable all Government schemes and providing equal opportunity fororganising/managing government events to all organisers.

• To share best practices amongst the members, promote the exhibitionindustry as an effective marketing tool nationally and internationally,organise training programmes, activities, workshops, seminars for thebenefit of its members and industry at large.

• To carry out surveys and studies for providing statistics and information tothe members and industry, formulate and implement standards, practices,code of ethics and audit guidelines for the overall development andcredibility of the trade shows.

• Protect and promote the common interest of its members and do all otherthings as may be considered by the Council to be incidental or conducivefor the benefit of its members and industry at large.

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MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES NOTIFICATION Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006) and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Small Scale Industries, dated the 29th September, 2006, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section3, Sub-section(ii), vide S.O. 1642(E), dated the 30th September 2006 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government, hereby notifies the following criteria for classification of micro, small and medium enterprises, namely:— (i) a micro enterprise, where the investment in Plant and Machinery or Equipment does not exceed one crore rupees and turnover does not exceed five crore rupees (ii) a small enterprise, where the investment in Plant and Machinery or Equipment does not exceed ten crore rupees and turnover does not exceed fifty crore rupees (iii) a medium enterprise, where the investment in Plant and Machinery or Equipment does not exceed fifty crore rupees and turnover does not exceed two hundred and fifty crore rupees.

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UFI Global Congress 2020 to showcase “Resilience” - ‘Glocalised’ format this year in response to COVID-19 With COVID-19-related global travel restrictions expected to continue over the coming months, UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has decided to adjust the format of this year’s Global Congress. Instead of holding the event in one place, the UFI Global Congress 2020 will adopt a ‘glocalised’ approach. The main theme will be “Resilience”.

“The UFI Global Congress is our industry’s annual global face-to-face meeting. We want to ensure that as many of our colleagues as possible can attend in person. So this year, we are ‘glocalising’ the UFI Global Congress.

In November, we will run a number of events around the world to bring the UFI member community together both on site and online,” says Mary Larkin, UFI President, and President of Diversified Communications USA. The Congress 2020 host, the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC), will now welcome the event in 2022. In 2021, the UFI Global Congress will take place in Rotterdam.

“We are looking forward to seeing our industry colleagues from all around the world – and we want them to enjoy our beautiful country Oman where the mountains meet the sea and to experience the genuine hospitality and friendship. A virus will not stop us from doing this. We are thrilled & excited to be welcoming everyone in the Sultanate of Oman in two years’ time,” says Said Salim Al Shanfari, CEO of the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre.

UFI remains fully committed to holding the Global Congress in 2020 as a face-to-face event Open to more than 50,000 industry professionals

globally who work for UFI member companies, UFI’s Global Congress is known as the exhibition industry’s largest global meeting of the year, combining international networking with unique content. It is an opportunity to gain insight into topics of strategic interest, as well as into the trends and challenges that the exhibition industry is currently facing. “We will organise different formal and informal face-to-face and online events where members can network and share ideas. Exhibitions and trade fairs in the post-COVID-19 era will play a crucial role in the economic recovery at a local and regional level and we will need to work together to support each other, as our industry always does.” says Kai Hattendorf, UFI Managing Director and CEO. Theme of the Global Congress 2020 to be “Resilience” The exhibition industry has faced disruption on many occasions and has proven its resilience time and again. After 9/11, the 2008 global economic crisis and SARS, the industry responded, acted and continued to thrive and evolve. “Confronted with another worldwide challenge, we must now learn about how resilient our industry has been during this crisis, how well we have succeeded in adapting this time, and what we need to change to emerge stronger and better prepared for the future,” says Kai Hattendorf. “We believe it is our role and responsibility to provide the trusted platform to connect and bring together our industry. Only by coming together, can we learn, inspire and deliver in the best way possible. UFI is witnessing the need and request from the industry to unite for new solutions. Let’s be resilient together!” UFI will announce the specific dates and locations for the ‘glocalised’ Congress later in the summer.

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PM Modi Launches CHAMPIONS: Technology Platform to empower MSMEs Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today launched the technology platform CHAMPIONS which stands for Creation and Harmonious Application of Modern Processes for Increasing the Output and National Strength.

As the name suggests,the portal is basically for making the smaller units big by solving their grievances, encouraging, supporting, helping and handholding.It is a real one-stop-shop solution of MSME Ministry.

This ICT based system is set up to help the MSMEs in present difficult situation and also to handhold them to become national and international champions.

Detailed objectives of CHAMPIONS: Grievance Redressal: To resolve the problems of MSMEs including those of finance, raw materials, labor, regulatory permissions etc particularly in the Covid created difficult situation; 1. To help them capture new opportunitie s: including manufacturing of medical equipments and accessories like PPEs, masks, etc and supply them in National and International markets; 2. To identify and encourage the sparks : i.e. the potential MSMEs who are able to withstand the current situation and can become national and international champions.

3. It is a technology packed control room-cum-management information system. In addition to ICT tools including telephone, internet and video conference, the system is enabled by Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Machine Learning. It is also fully integrated on real time basis with GOI’s main grievances portal CPGRAMS and MSME Ministry’s own other web based mechanisms.The entire ICT architecture is created in house with the help of NIC in no cost. Similarly, the physical infrastructure is created in one of ministry’s dumping rooms in a record time.

As part of the system a network of control rooms is created in a Hub &Spoke Model.

The Hub is situated in New Delhi in the Secretary MSME’s office. The spokes are in the States in various offices and institutions of MSME Ministry. As of now, 66 state level control rooms are createdand made functional. They are connected through video conference also in addition to the portal of Champions.

A detailed standard operating procedure (SOP) has been issue to the officers and staff have been deployed and training has been conducted for them.

On this occasion, Minister of MSME and Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadakari was also present.

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IMEX AMERICA

2020 CANCELLED IMEX AMERICA 2020 announced the cancellation of the event through a message released today. The statement was released jointly by Carina Bauer, CEO, IMEX Group & Ray Bloom, Chairman, IMEX Group Our industry has been impacted heavily by the global lockdowns and travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and we know how many of you were looking forward to coming together again in Las Vegas this fall. We’re acutely aware that since lockdown began, IMEX America 2020 has come to represent a beacon of hope for the entire business events community. We assure you, no-one is more disappointed than the IMEX team that we can’t fulfill that expectation.

However, we must also be realistic about the current reality. There are three main reasons why we’ve taken the decision to cancel IMEX America 2020.

First and foremost is our responsibility to our exhibitors to deliver a return on the investment they make in the show. We do this through our guarantee of delivering a high quality, large-scale hosted buyer program. With corporate travel bans still in place and uncertainty over continued global travel restrictions, we’re sadly in no position to offer that guarantee.

Second is the issue of timings. As industry professionals you know that a show of the scale of IMEX America doesn’t happen overnight. Our industry supply chain and the investments that our exhibitors make in the show start now. It’s therefore important that we make this decision at a time when we’re still able to reduce the risk and exposure for our exhibitors, partners and suppliers.

Finally, IMEX America is a truly global show, with

over a third of the 13,000+ industry professionals attending from outside North America. Global travel restrictions and uncertainties around when they might be lifted make it impossible for a large proportion of our exhibitors, buyers and key industry professionals to commit to attending.

And, whilst the global events industry is proudly distinct from the travel and tourism sector, nothing has demonstrated our interlinked fortunes and dependencies more keenly than the current crisis.

It is for these reasons that we’ve taken the difficult decision to cancel IMEX America for 2020. Our team has spent the past few weeks in constant contact with our exhibitors, partners and suppliers and we’ve been overwhelmed by, and so grateful for, the support we’ve received.

Many in the industry took part in our PlanetIMEX activities in May. We’ll continue to work on this virtual platform and the industry can expect to see innovations and plenty of fresh activity online during September and beyond. We know that nothing we do online can make up for the loss of meeting, celebrating and doing business together face to face in Las Vegas at what would have been the 10th anniversary of IMEX America. We’ll miss shaking your hands, giving our industry friends a well-earned hug and looking you in the eye with a warm smile. However, true to the spirit of IMEX and our heartfelt commitment to the industry we love, we’ll do our very best to deliver our customary high-quality content, business connections plus a dash of fun through our online experience until we can all meet again.

The IMEX Team will also be extremely busy planning forward confidently and with passion for IMEX in Frankfurt and IMEX America 2021, when we look forward to welcoming back the global business events community face to face.

We believe strongly in the resilience, flexibility and creativity of our industry. We’re optimistic that meeting face to face will play an important role in helping our economies and all the industries we serve to regenerate and recover. We’re certain that globally there’s a great deal of pent-up demand to come together for both businesses and for pleasure, once it is safe to do so.

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TCEB Situation Update Travel Advisory: COVID-19 virus Fourth Phase Easing of Lockdown MeasuresLifting Night Curfew, Green Light for Meetings, Exhibitions, Trade Fairs 16 June 2020 Thailand has announced the fourth phase easing of lockdown measures effective 15 June, 2020

serving alcoholic drinks but sales promotion activities are prohibited. Pubs, bars, karaoke bars are not yet allowed to operate.

The relaxation includes more reopening of businesses, such as organization of meetings, trade fairs and events at hotels, convention and exhibition centers. Hotels and restaurants are among the sectors given more room to operate.

Meanwhile, Phuket International Airport has been reopened for domestic flights starting from 13 June, making all international airports in Thailand being in operation mode. Foreign entry into the Kingdom, however, remains restricted.

3.3 Nurseries, elderly care centers, welfare centers for children and the elderly can operate daily services.

Other businesses and enterprises given the green light to operate are as follows:

4.1 Body steam, herbal steam, group body steam, facial massage at health spa or healthcare service establishments, or traditional Thai massage services. Massage parlors are, however, not yet permitted.

1. Night curfew is lifted.

2. International schools, educational institutes and universities conducting international courses, tuition schools, schools under the administration of border patrol police and schools where the total number of students do not exceed 120 can conduct learning, teaching and training but must comply with disease control measures. Opening of other schools, educational institutes and universities is subject to the discretion of the Ministry of Education.

3. Economic activities 3.1 Meetings, training, seminars, exhibitions, trade fairs, banquet, cultural performances or other kinds of activities held at hotels, theatres, convention centres, exhibition centers, cinemas or other permitted venues 3.2 Restaurants, food shops, hotels can resume

3.4 Science parks and cultural centers 3.5 Filming or TV production with the crew working team not exceeding 150 and the 50 spectators at a maximum.

4. Health and recreation activities

4.2 Group exercises in public parks, or open-air venues 4.3 Water parks, children playgrounds, theme parks, except temporary installment, such as inflatable toys.

4.4 Sporting or exercising venues, sporting activities, sport instruction are allowed. Sporting competitions can be organized but viewing is via broadcast only. Cock and bull fighting rings and fighting fish rings are not yet permitted.

4.5 Game machines, coin-op games department stores and community malls

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5. Inter-provincial public transport in all modes is allowed but operators must strictly abide by the disease control measures.

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UFI Global Congress 2020 to showcase “Resilience” ‘Glocalised’ format this year in response to COVID-19 Paris/Oman With COVID-19-related global travel restrictions expected to continue over the coming months, UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has decided to adjust the format of this year’s Global Congress. Instead of holding the event in one place, the UFI Global Congress 2020 will adopt a ‘glocalised’ approach. The main theme will be “Resilience”. “The UFI Global Congress is our industry’s annual global face-to-face meeting. We want to ensure that as many of our colleagues as possible can attend in person.

So this year, we are ‘glocalising’ the UFI Global Congress. In November, we will run a number of events around the world to bring the UFI member community together both on site and online,” says Mary Larkin, UFI President, and President of Diversified Communications USA. The Congress 2020 host, the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC), will now welcome the event in 2022. In 2021, the UFI Global Congress will take place in Rotterdam. “We are looking forward to seeing our industry colleagues from all around the world – and we want them to enjoy our beautiful country Oman where the mountains meet the sea and to experience the genuine hospitality and friendship. A virus will not stop us from doing this. We are thrilled & excited to be welcoming everyone in the Sultanate of Oman in two years’ time,” says Said Salim Al Shanfari, CEO of the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre. UFI remains fully committed to holding the Global Congress in 2020 as a face-to-face event Open to more than 50,000 industry professionals globally who work for UFI member companies, UFI’s Global Congress is known as the exhibition industry’s largest global meeting

of the year, combining international networking with unique content. It is an opportunity to gain insight into topics of strategic interest, as well as into the trends and challenges that the exhibition industry is currently facing. “We will organise different formal and informal face-to-face and online events where members can network and share ideas. Exhibitions and trade fairs in the post-COVID-19 era will play a crucial role in the economic recovery at a local and regional level and we will need to work together to support each other, as our industry always does.” says Kai Hattendorf, UFI Managing Director and CEO. Theme of the Global Congress 2020 to be “Resilience” The exhibition industry has faced disruption on many occasions and has proven its resilience time and again. After 9/11, the 2008 global economic crisis and SARS, the industry responded, acted and continued to thrive and evolve. “Confronted with another worldwide challenge, we must now learn about how resilient our industry has been during this crisis, how well we have succeeded in adapting this time, and what we need to change to emerge stronger and better prepared for the future,” says Kai Hattendorf. “We believe it is our role and responsibility to provide the trusted platform to connect and bring together our industry. Only by coming together, can we learn, inspire and deliver in the best way possible. UFI is witnessing the need and request from the industry to unite for new solutions. Let’s be resilient together!”

UFI will announce the specific dates and locations for the ‘glocalised’ Congress later in the summer.

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IAEE Releases White Paper: Essential Considerations for Safely Reopening Exhibitions and Events The International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE) has released a white paper titled Essential Considerations for Safely Reopening Exhibitions and Events, Version One, to provide general information for consideration by exhibition organizers when planning for and producing an exhibition during a pandemic.

“Although we are eager to get back to our usual face-to-face business environment, safety must be the top priority and we must look to the science and medical communities for the best ways to go about producing our shows,” said IAEE President & CEO David DuBois, CMP, CAE, FASAE, CTA. “IAEE’s Health and Safety Task Force teamed with associations across the industry to collaborate with the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) in order to make sure we are applying the best information available to us as this most recent pandemic progresses.”

“It is important to remember that we are operating within a fluid situation and the information will be changing,” emphasized IAEE Health and Safety Task Force Chairperson Tim McGuinness, IAEE

Board Director. “We will be updating this document as we learn from COVID-19, and even moving beyond this particular health crisis.”

Supporting organizations to Essential Considerations for Safely Reopening Exhibitions and Events include the Experiential Designers and Producers Association (EDPA); Exhibition Services & Contractors Association (ESCA); Exhibitor Appointed Contractors Association (EACA); Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a division of International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA); International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM); Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO); and United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.

Areas of content include: 1. General Principles for Health & Safety Operations 2. Communication, Education, & Awareness 3. Exhibition & Event Operations 4. Convention Centre/Venue Cleaning Prevention Measures

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European Exhibitions Plan to Reopen By September The European Exhibition Industry Alliance (EMECA) targets reopening the industry by early September. This group, representing the European major exhibition centers explains the importance of the return of LIVE events to support economic recovery. EMECA also recognizes that it will be essential to raise travel restrictions to allow for the events industry to return.

“Exhibitions are a source of business and socio-economic impact as well as a source of social ties. However, now that we are ready to host events while ensuring the health and safety of all, the persistent closure measures are threatening our entire industry�, expressed Maurits von der Sluis, EMECA President and COO of RAI Amsterdam.

EMECA states that European exhibitions promise to ensure safety measures are in place and that all venues meet the highest sanitary standards for the protection of exhibitors and attendees.

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