INTERGEO East is being held in the Turkish capital Istanbul for the first time in 2010. The previously announced dates of 5 to 7 May have been changed and the sixth Trade Fair and Conference for Land Management, Geoinformation, Building Industry and Environment is now taking place from 19 to 21 May 2010 - in both Europe and Asia. For three days, the city spanning two continents will be transformed into the hub of the supranational geo-market in South-East Europe and the Middle East. This will also be the first time that Turkey's neighbours - Romania, Greece, Armenia, Georgia, Russia and the Middle East - have been involved in this industry event, which is being held at the Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Centre. The conference trade fair will give the industry real impetus for the future of the region.

"The experts attending INTERGEO East regularly discuss the structure of land management in the region and look for common ground," states Olaf Freier, CEO of HINTE Messe GmbH in Karlsruhe (Germany), which is organising the event. "Secondly, there will be an overview of the latest technologies and developments in data capture and geoinformation systems. And thirdly, exhibitors and visitors at INTERGEO East create a unique, international communication network by sharing know-how and innovations throughout the year, not just during the event," he adds. Vibrant market The event planned for January 2009 had to be postponed as a result of the economic crisis, so in 2010 supply will meet demand in Istanbul. Top priorities for Turkey are strengthening the region's economy and standardising its structures, not least with an eye to the negotiations on Turkey joining the European Union. With annual growth rates averaging seven percent, Turkey is receiving the equivalent of billions of pounds of investment from foreign companies, including a large amount from Germany.