IFA Berlin
The IFA (/ˈifɑː/ EE-fah) or Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin (International radio exhibition Berlin, a.k.a. 'Berlin Radio Show') is one of the oldest industrial exhibitions in Germany. Between 1924 and 1939 it was an annual event, but from 1950 it was held every other year until 2005. Since then it has become an annual event again, held in September. Today it is one of the world's leading trade shows for consumer electronics and home appliances.
| IFA | |
|---|---|
Southern entrance to Berlin's fair ground during the IFA 2003 | |
| Genre | Consumer electronics |
| Date(s) | 1924 |
| Begins | 1924 |
| Founder | Messe Berlin GmbH |
| Website | ifa-berlin.com |
It offers the opportunity to exhibitors to present their latest products and developments to the general public. As a result of daily reporting in almost all the German media, the radio exhibition and the showcased technology receives a large amount of attention around the globe. In the course of its history, many world innovations were first seen at the exhibition.
As of 2015 IFA is "Europe's biggest tech show". 245,000 visitors and 1,645 exhibitors attended IFA 2015.