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Ecomondo records 14% increase in international visitors

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Ecomondo 2026 in Rimini, Italy, recorded a 14% increase in international visitors, with more than 1,800 exhibiting brands and 1,300 international buyers and delegations. The circular economy event ended on Friday, according to organisers cited by MAP.

The 29th edition of Ecomondo, dedicated to the green, blue and circular economy, ended on Friday in Rimini with a 14% increase in international visitors, the organisers announced. The event brought together more than 1,800 exhibiting brands, 21% of them foreign companies, across 171,000 square metres divided into 30 pavilions.

Ecomondo 2026 also welcomed 1,300 international buyers and delegations and recorded more than 10,000 business meetings, according to the Italian Exhibition Group, which organised the event. The international programme was conducted in partnership with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Trade and Investment Agency.

The 2026 edition launched an Africa Investment HUB aimed at promoting trade and networking with associations from the African continent. The event also dedicated an area, the Innovation District, to around 20 startups and SMEs working on the circular economy, while more than 200 events focused on innovation and European policies.

Mexico participated in this edition as a partner, with further cooperation announced during Ecomondo Mexico, scheduled for 20 to 22 April 2027 at Expo Guadalajara. The event was covered by 651 accredited journalists, 15% of them from the international press.

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