Les premiers indices de cette session augurent d’une édition exceptionnelle aussi bien au niveau de l’organisation qu’au niveau de la présence étrangère. A un mois et demi de la manifestation, la quasi-totalité des stands ont été, d’ores et déjà, réservés. L’on enregistre, en effet, une participation directe de 10 pays en plus de la Tunisie. Il s’agit de la Chine, la Turquie, l’Italie, l’Algérie, la France, la Libye, les Emirats Arabes Unis, l’Iran, l’Indonésie et la République Tchèque. La Chine, l’Iran et la République Tchèque ont réservé des pavillons entiers, ce qui témoigne de l’intérêt accordé par ces trois Nations au Salon.
S’agissant de l’exposition, il convient d’indiquer qu’un effort colossal est déployé par l’équipe organisatrice du salon pour promouvoir le secteur du matériel et des gros engins pour la construction. Les entrepreneurs et professionnels de ce secteur se réuniront autour d’une table ronde animée par la Fédération Nationale des Entrepreneurs de Bâtiment et de Travaux Publics. Cette manifestation portera sur le thème : « L’internationalisation du métier de l’Entrepreneur du Bâtiment: Situation et perspectives ».
L’on s’attend, également, à ce que la nouvelle édition dépassera la précédente qui, du reste, s’est soldée par un bilan positif : 47000 visiteurs, 350 exposants, 300 rendez vous d’affaires, 35 pays et 21 délégations.

The parallel activities of MEDIBAT 2019 will be marked by the presence of well Known organisations like the CPCCAF. The Permanent Congress of African and Francophone Consular and Commercial Chambers will hold its office in Tunis on the occasion of the Fair. The CPCCAF includes a network of 130 consular chambers from 31 countries.                               Other important organisations will participate in MEDIBAT 2019. They are the CEDEAO, the Economic Complex of West African Countries and the UEMOA, the Economic and Monetary Union of West Africa.

Several African ministers and senior officials confirmed their presence at the 15th session of MEDIBAT at the head of  the official delegations. The list of the VIP Guest includes until now Mr M. Kadi Abdoulaye,  the Minister of Equipment of Niger, Mr Régis Immongault, the State Minister for Housing, Urban Planning and Housing of Gabon as well as Mme Khady Evelyne Denise NDIAYE, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development of Cameroon and the Private Sector Director at West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) and the Burkinabe Mr Ouamnoaga Alain Gilbert KOALA, the Vice President of the Federation of Francophone Architects of Africa.

The State Secretary of the Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge of Economic Diplomacy, Mr Hatem Ferjani, expressed his ongoing support to the Mediterranean fair of the Building, MEDIBAT and the international Economic Forum, which will be held on the occasion of the fair. When receiving a CCIS delegation headed by the president of the Chamber, Mr Ridha Fourati, the State Secretary also expressed his intention to send invitations to certain foreign ministers and senior officials to attend the Fair. Besides, Mr Ferjani showed his commitment to schedule his visit to China at the same time of the business mission of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sfax on the occasion of the International Oil Fair “Oil China” in May.  

The Minister of Equipment, Housing and Territorial Development, Mr Noureddine Selmi, will preside over the official opening of the 15^th session of  MEDIBAT. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sfax will hold this fair from 6 to 9 March 2019. During the audience he granted a Chamber delegation led by its president,                   Mr Ridha Fourati, on Tuesday February 5^th, the minister also expressed his entire disposal to preside over the official opening of the 2^nd session of the African Fair of the Building, AFRIBAT. After the Cameroun hosted the 1^st session, the Chamber will organize the new one soon in Togo.

The delegation of the Standing Conference of African and Francophone Chambers of Commerce (CPCCAF) participating in MEDIBAT 2019 will be composed of the Presidents of the Chambers of Commerce of Tunisia, Senegal, Mauritania, Morocco and Madagascar, as well as the Secretary General of the conference.

So far, the participation of official delegations from 19 countries has been confirmed for the 15th session of the MEDIBAT Mediterranean Building Exhibition 2019. These delegations are made up of Ministers and senior officials of ministries and businessmen from Gabon, Mali, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Nigeria, Niger, Democratic Republic of Congo, Togo, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Pakistan, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, China, France, Belgium and Jordan.

The Sfax Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIS) has elected its representatives from the Tuniso-Congolese Joint Chamber, which will be officially announced on March 8th, 2019 during the DRC Day at Medibat Salon. The Tunisian side is composed of representatives of the Chambers of Commerce of Sfax, Gabes, Sousse and businessmen. At the meeting held on February 20 at the CCIS, participants presented the Congolese market, as well as its potential and obstacles that businessmen could overcome through the upcoming interventions of the new mixed Chamber.

Jordan will participate in the 15th session of Medibat with a delegation of 20 businessmen from various sectors related to the construction sector and international trade, and including a representative of the Jordanian-Palestinian Business Council.

All the indices augur, indeed, of an exceptional edition as well at the level of the organization as at the level of the foreign presence. Almost all of the stands were reserved by Tunisian and foreign exhibitors, who continue to pay particular attention to MEDIBAT, as evidenced by the reservation of China and the Czech Republic for entire pavilions. In addition to the space reserved for the exhibition (essential component of the show), this 15th session will present a range of parallel activities and forums.

It consists of a workshop hub for new projects and  ideas. 

These workshops  will be furnished by a set of communication sessions. The discussions and  debates will be between leaders of the innovating project and  different players of construction’s sector. In addition to other concerned parties like  researchers,  investors,  financial agents and experts.