Chengdu, 28th September: Last week, the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) signed an agreement with Chengdu ZhongLian Exhibition Company, the organiser of the Chengdu Environmental Protection Expo (CDEPE). Under the terms of the deal, IEG will acquire a 60% stake in CDEPE. The value of the deal was not announced.

Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will develop events focused on sectors including green technology and environmental protection services in Western China.