AIDEX 2026

AIDEX 2026 Trade Fair Tour — Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Response Fair and Conference

AIDEX 2026 (AidEx Geneva) is a humanitarian aid and disaster response fair and conference held in the 4th hall of the Palexpo exhibition centre in Geneva on 21‑22 October 2026, organised by AIDEX GENEVA LIMITED. According to the organiser, the event brings together UN agencies, Red Cross and Red Crescent associations, local and international civil society organisations, donors, development finance institutions, foundations, public representatives and private sector suppliers; the official site lists more than 3,400 humanitarian aid professionals from over 90 countries and more than 200 product and service suppliers, without specifying the year. The 2026 theme focuses on transforming humanitarian aid through innovation, partnerships and new financing models. The programme includes main stage sessions, the Innovative Finance Pavilion & Conference, the Duty of Care Pavilion, country pavilions, workshops and an awards ceremony; Development2030 runs concurrently in the same venue. The event is open from 09:00 to 17:30 on 21 October and from 09:00 to 17:00 on 22 October. According to the organiser, Palexpo is located at Geneva Airport and can be reached on foot in 10 minutes from the airport train station. Turkish citizens require a Schengen visa. Delta Expo Travel Agency is planning your trip to Geneva, including flight, hotel, visa, transfer, and event registration.

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Fair Name	AIDEX 2026 (official name: AidEx Geneva; listed as AidEx on the Palexpo calendar)

Date 21-22 October 2026 Day and Time Wednesday 21 October 09:00 – 17:30; Thursday 22 October 09:00 – 17:00 (organiser information) City Geneva (Le Grand-Saconnex) Country Switzerland Venue Palexpo, 4. salon (Hall 4), Route François-Peyrot 30, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex; according to the organizer, the venue offers wireless internet, is equipped with ramps, and is wheelchair accessible Organizer AIDEX GENEVA LIMITED (organizer record on the Palexpo event page) Period Annual (the organizer defines the event as annual) Fair Type Exhibition and conference for professionals; the Palexpo event page indicates that the exhibition is dedicated to professionals Sector Products, services and projects aimed at humanitarian aid, disaster response and international development Product Groups Participants organized by the host include logistics, communications, medical products and pharmaceuticals, accommodation, WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene), financial services, equipment, consulting, media and technology suppliers; additionally, donors, non‑profit organisations and multilateral institutions Visitor Profile UN agencies, Red Cross and Red Crescent associations, local and international civil society organisations, donors, development finance institutions, international financial institutions, impact investors, multilateral development banks, foundations, public bodies and companies from various sectors (organiser definition) Organiser Statistics Over 3,400 humanitarian professionals from more than 90 countries; more than 200 product and service suppliers and non‑profit organisations presenting their projects (organiser page, year not specified) Program 2026 theme: transforming humanitarian aid through innovation, partnerships and new financing models AidEx Main Stage and Development2030 Main Stage sessions, Innovative Finance Pavilion and Conference, Supply Chain and Procurement Room, Duty of Care Pavilion, country pavilions, three workshop rooms and one discussion room; networking reception; Humanitarian Hero of the Year, Young Humanitarian Hero of the Year and Aid Innovation Challenge awards. Session topics: Day 1 general panel on financing humanitarian aid, water‑sanitation‑hygiene, food security and the link to climate change with the Aid Innovation Challenge; Day 2 sessions titled Women and Girls, Market‑Based Water‑Sanitation‑Hygiene Solutions and Continuity of Care (organiser’s 2026 agenda). Concurrent Events Development2030 — an event held simultaneously in the same venue for international development professionals (organiser information) Transport According to the organiser, it is located at Palexpo Geneva Airport; there is a flight to the 137‑fare point. Trains from Genève‑Cornavin station to the airport station take about 7 minutes and depart approximately every 15 minutes; it takes 10 minutes to walk from the station to Palexpo. Bus routes 5, 10, 23, 28, 50, 56, 57, 59 and 66 stop at Palexpo and Airport. The P12 parking lot offers 1,600 spaces for visitors and participants. Registration The organiser recommends online pre‑registration to avoid waiting in line at Palexpo; the badge can be downloaded in advance and collected at the entrance. Each visitor must register separately with their own details; registration includes access to conference sessions, networking reception and the exhibition. Visa Switzerland is in the Schengen area. Turkish citizens require a Schengen visa; applications are made with a fair invitation and accommodation documents. For current rules, contact the Republic of Turkey. Dışişleri Bakanlığı’nın sayfasını (mfa.gov.tr) ziyaret edebilirsiniz. Official Site aid-expo.com Tour Scope Flight ticket, hotel accommodation, transfers, Schengen visa application support, event registration, and support throughout the trip.

What Does Our Tour Package Include?

[ FLIGHT TICKET ] We schedule your Istanbul – Geneva flight according to the two event days.	[ HOTEL ACCOMMODATION ] We reserve rooms for you around Palexpo, the airport, and Geneva city centre.
[ TRANSFER ] Airport – hotel transfer and daily transport between hotel – Palexpo are planned by us.	[ VISA ] We prepare your Schengen visa application and manage the documentation and tracking process.
[ FAIR ACCREDITATION ] We complete your online pre‑registration and prepare your badge before the event.	[ 24/7 SUPPORT ] Our Turkish support line remains open throughout your stay in Switzerland.

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