# Ecomondo 2026 in Rimini: international attendance up 14%, over 1,800 exhibiting brands

- Published: 2026-11-09 20:45 UTC
- Section: Industry & People › Expos & events
- Tags: Ecomondo 2026, Ecomondo Rimini, circular economy fair, Italian Exhibition Group, green economy exhibition, Ecomondo Mexico, Africa Investment Hub, Stati Generali della Green Economy, business matching
- URL: https://realtech.media/news/rt-be4ecd0dc03dd85f18bd8d17_ecomondo_2026_in/

**The 29th Ecomondo, held by Italian Exhibition Group in Rimini, closed with national attendance up 1% and international up 14%. The fair covers green, blue and circular economy.**

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*adnkronos.com*

The 29th edition of Ecomondo, organised by Italian Exhibition Group, closed at the Rimini fair, according to adnkronos.com. National attendance rose by 1% and international attendance by 14% [1]. The fair had over 1,800 exhibiting brands, 21% of them from abroad, on 171 thousand m² of exhibition space. 651 journalists were accredited, 15% of them foreign [1].

The event ran from Tuesday 3 November. The organisers describe Ecomondo as a global reference platform for the green, blue and circular economy. The next edition is planned for 9-12 November 2027 in Rimini and will mark the 30th anniversary [1].

## International programme

For the first time in its history the fair hosted a guest country from abroad: Mexico. The next Ecomondo Mexico is scheduled for 20-22 April 2027 at Expo Guadalajara [1]. The Africa Investment Hub debuted this year to support business and networking with associations from the continent. A delegation of 11 Brazilian agrifood start-ups visited the fair for the first time [1].

The organisers worked with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Trade Agency. They brought 1,300 hosted buyers and delegations to the fair. There were 14 foreign collective stands, with participants from Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Germany, Norway, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Spain and Switzerland. Over 10,000 business matching meetings were held between companies, institutions, associations, researchers and innovators [1].

## Technical sessions and topics

Two hundred events took place, 70 of them curated by the international Technical Scientific Committee chaired by Professor Fabio Fava [1]. Topics included resource efficiency (textiles, water, plastics, packaging, paper recycling), sustainable finance, the blue economy, healthy and circular cities, bioenergy and regenerative bioeconomy. Other sessions covered the European regulatory framework, climate change and adaptation, ecosystem restoration, and cooperation in the Mediterranean and Africa [1].

In the Innovation District, 20 start-ups and innovative small and medium companies presented projects. The 15th Stati Generali della Green Economy presented the Report on the State of the Green Economy 2026. According to the organisers, it showed a positive trend for Italy with some complexity. The international session on 4 November described the global green economy as a path with obstacles [1].

## Sources

1. [adnkronos.com](https://www.adnkronos.com/economia/ecomondo-14-presenze-estere-rimini-hub-globale-delleconomia-circolare_7KU6nJ2J3A4LyrQJggTJdS)

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