The Kielce Trade Fairs (Targi Kielce) has operated in the Polish exhibition market for 10 years. The company started its trade fair activities in 1993 with the International Defence Industry Exhibition. Since then, the company has expanded dynamically, every year increasing the number of trade fairs organised, which in turn has led to an increase in the exhibition area leased and an increase in the number of exhibitors both from Poland and from abroad. From 2 events in 1993, 17 in 1996, 20 in 1998 to over 25 events and over 2700 exhibitors (including 500 from abroad) in 2002.