objectives – CIEO

To bring together all the exhibition organizers and show managers on a common platform in order to find a working solution for the development of the Exhibition Organising Industry.
To form a collective forum for discussion, negotiation, and representation with government bodies, venue owners, vendors, and contractors.
To provide a one-stop source of information pertaining to the exhibition industry.
To pitch to Ministry to get Industry Status for the Indian Exhibition Sector.
Represent to the Government to provide a level playing field by making Government schemes and subsidies available to private organisers.
Represent to the Government to devise a merit-based model to award contracts for organising/ managing government events to private organisers.
Represent the Ministry of Finance on taxation issues such as GST, TDS, etc.
To represent the Exhibition Organisers in all matters, nationally and internationally in relation to Government, media, and the public.
To share best practices amongst the members by organising training programmes, activities, workshops, seminars, networking forums for the benefit of its members and industry at large.
To carry out surveys and studies for providing statistics and information to the members and industry.
To formulate and implement standards, practices, code of ethics, and audit guidelines for the overall development and credibility of the exhibitions.
To protect and promote the common interest of its members and industry at large.