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MSPO in the National Media: The President of Targi Kielce, Dr. Andrzej Mochoń, on the record-breaking expo and the new hall

21 August 2026
Preparations for the 34th International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO)** are entering their decisive phase. Dr Andrzej Mochoń, President of the Management Board of Targi Kielce, spoke to leading Polish national media outlets about this year’s edition of MSPO and the largest investment in the history of Targi Kielce, as part of interviews with the event’s media partners.

The President of Targi Kielce visited the editorial offices of *Rzeczpospolita*, Ringier Axel Springer Polska and Polska Press. The interviews provided an opportunity to discuss the scale of this year’s Exhibition, its importance for the Polish and European defence industries, and the role MSPO plays in building international business relationships.

The new Targi Kielce hall was also a key topic of discussion. The state-of-the-art venue will be used for the first time during MSPO. It offers 15,500 sqm of exhibition space on the ground floor and a further 3,000 sqm on the mezzanine level**. The investment significantly expands the exhibition centre’s organisational capacity, enabling Targi Kielce to respond to growing demand for participation in the largest trade fair events in Kielce.

The interviews with Dr Andrzej Mochoń form part of a wider media campaign leading up to MSPO. *Rzeczpospolita*, Ringier Axel Springer Polska and Polska Press are among the national media partners supporting this year’s edition of the Exhibition.

 

(MBrz)

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