History FAIR THE SFAX INTERNATIONAL FAIR ASSOCIATION
The journey began in April 1957 in the form of trade days organized by the Regional Union of Industry and Commerce under the city walls with the equipment of the time, limited capacities and traditional entertainment activities, but nevertheless with a rich content, with a great tendency towards the economic aspect, mechanical industries, crafts, commerce, businesses, cooperatives, youth, sports and tourism, hence the foresight of the founders, just one year after independence.

The same year, on October 17, 1957, an association was formed under the name of the Sfax National Fair.
From the ramparts of *Bab al-Diwan* and the Kasbah, the exhibition moved to Habib Bourguiba Avenue (the main avenue of the city) and little by little it became rich in its content.
Lors de sa 18eme session, the fair, recorded several foreign participations namely, Libya, Algeria, Syria, Italy, the former Soviet Union, France, Belgium and Sweden and thus the association acquired the international character and promoted the exhibition towards the participation of brother and friendly countries.
In addition to the economic aspect, the association has always been open to its social environment, which has made it a reference in the associative sector, not only in Sfax, but also at the national level. This evolution has been accompanied by the development of perspectives in order to strengthen the international aspect in pre-existing events. And it is in this context that we are working today to create new events that will increase the influence of the Sfax region on the Mediterranean and which will undoubtedly be an element of value on the economic level.
And gradually, the association has become an economic portal on the Mediterranean and the world through a range of specialized trade fairs launched since 1992, attracting international exhibitors and high-ranking delegations.
The association has one of the most sophisticated infrastructures in Tunisia in the field of exhibitions. Capable of hosting major national and international events, our exhibition hall covers approximately 10,000 m2 couverts, repartis en 4 Halls équipés.
Our establishments also include two equipped conference rooms, with a capacity of 700 and 200 people and “open air” spaces of more than 6,000 m2 et un pavillon Spécial familles, des restaurants et des cafés (food-court).