JP Bommel, the COO and managing director of NATPE, announced that this year’s NATPE Budapest saw more buyers than last year.

“We have 432 registered buyers, which is amazing. All of the buyers from the Central and Eastern European region are here.” Organizers commented that international buyers hail from 54 countries and 236 different companies. The increase in attendance from Prague is about 54%, with 136 exhibiting companies and 30 exhibiting countries".

Bommel confirmed that the event will be back next year.