Scottish pavilion 'will help firms get more from Aqua Nor'
Agencies offer salmon sector's suppliers affordable ways to get involved in global trade show
Companies operating in Scotland’s aquaculture supply chain industries are again being encouraged to become involved in this year’s Aqua Nor trade show in Trondheim, Norway.
Previous editions of the biennial event, regarded as the world’s premier trade show for the aquaculture sector, have included a Scottish pavilion hosted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC). They will return to host the pavilion at this year’s Aqua Nor which takes place between August 19 and 21.
The pavilion gives an opportunity for suppliers who cannot afford their own individual Aqua Nor stand to showcase their goods and services to the aquaculture world.
HIE is inviting supply chain companies to get involved by featuring in the new ‘Scotland at Aqua Nor’ brochure, exhibiting at the pavilion, or simply attending to network.
It would be very hard to overstate the importance of Aqua Nor to Scotland’s aquaculture supply chain. It offers fantastic opportunities for companies...
HIE head of blue economy Elaine Jamieson
Elaine Jamieson, HIE’s head of blue economy, said: “It would be very hard to overstate the importance of Aqua Nor to Scotland’s aquaculture supply chain. It offers fantastic opportunities for companies to showcase their products and services to a global audience and make new business connections.
“After the 2023 event, every participant from Scotland reported that their organisation benefited from attending the show, with more than half saying it led to more sales and new customers.
“We’re really looking forward to hosting the pavilion again this year. It’s so important that we build on the profile raising carried out at previous events and make sure Scotland continues to have a strong presence on this global aquaculture stage.”
The Scotland pavilion at Aqua Nor 2025 is supported by a £178,000 grant from the Scottish Government’s Marine Fund, set up to help deliver Scotland’s Blue Economy Vision for the use and management of the country’s marine environment and ‘blue’ resources.
Companies interested in finding out more about taking part are invited to contact HIE through the Aqua Nor page on the events and training section of its website.
