"We believe that in the second half of the year, the results of the vaccination strategy will be delivered and there will be a gradual return to normal life. We expect that in November it will be possible to organize the MSV without significant restrictive measures," said Jiří Kuliš, CEO of Trade Fairs Brno.

MSV is the most important engineering event in Central Europe and postponing the deadline to November increases the chance of holding it this year. In the second half of the year, travel will hopefully be possible for international exhibitors and visitors to participate in the event.

The loss of personal contacts during the pandemic confirmed that trade fairs are an indispensable business presentation for companies. It turns out that virtual events cannot replace a physically-held fair with human emotions, where building personal bonds is key.

With the postponement of the deadline to November, the conditions of participation are also adjusted so that sufficient time is created for exhibitors to prepare for participating. That is why the organiser has decided on a new deadline for submitting applications under favorable conditions until 30 June.