GARDEN Trader 2026

a matchmaking platform for buyers and growers, while new programs will create opportunities for participants to exchange with others. By elevating the venue as a functal trade engine, IHK 2026 aims to redefine its role as Asia’s most active business hub in horticulture sector. Reimagined Gardens; From Veiwing to Exploring At the same time, IHK2026 expands garden culture with variety contents. Whereas previous editions focused more on gardens as spaces to “see,” IHK2026 program will invite visitors to “explore” - touch, learn, build, and participate. From hands-on workshops and interactive programs will deepen public experience and welcome participation from all ages. Positioning the City as a Floriculture Platform Goyang is the first city designated as a Floriculture Industry Special Zone in Korea, posessing both industrial capability and a rich local ecosystem of growers and distributors. IHK 2026 will leverage these assets to reinforce local identity and support economic sustainability. The Goyang International Expo Foundation (GIEF), organizer of the exhibition, has set a long-term vision to transform Goyang into a sustainable floriculture platform—a city where production, consumption and tourism are all rooted in the floral industry. IHK 2026 aims not only to display flowers but to connect generations and embed horticulture as a living of everyday life. How to participate in IHK 2026 IHK 2026 will highlight a full spectrum of the horticulture industry — from cut flowers, potted plants, bonsai, succulents, and foliage to garden tools, processed floral products, gardening technology, and floristry art. For any inquiry for participation, please contact smyungil@flower.or.kr directly or visit the website www.flower.or.kr. TRADE SHOW PREVIEW w w w . I M B 2 B . c o m 31