Russian Union of Exhibitions and Fairs (RUEF) is an association of leading Russian exhibition organizers, owners of exhibition complexes and centers, service companies operating in the industry of exhibitions, fairs, meetings, congresses and events, as well as representatives of the exhibition business in CIS countries. The Union was founded in 1991, since 1994 it is a member of UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry. This year the Union celebrates its 30th anniversary. RUEF is an active player in the event industry, the goal of which is to consolidate the participants of the fair, exhibition, congress, event industries in the framework of promoting the development and strengthening of these industries in Russia, and promoting the congress and exhibition industry in the international arena. Today RUEF unites 116 members from more than 20 regions of Russia and from CIS countries.