Without a doubt, it is evident that a good number of the attendees were from Russia, confirming the tendency of growth within that market, and furthermore because that country is the port of entry to a number of other countries such as Ukraine, Estonia, Kazajistán, Uzbekistán, Tayikistán, Azerbaiyán, Lithuania, Armenia, Belorusia, Georgia and others.

The Prize Winners of the Fair
As in the previous editions of the FlorEcuador Agriflor, HPP managed the awarding of prizes to the participants in various categories. An international team of judges was named and presided over by Cayetona uribe, a renowned designer and decoration professional, in whose honor the most outstanding stand at the fair. Cayetano was accompanied by Kazuyo Asayama a Japanese designer and journalist; Nadine Weckardt designer and European champion in floral arrangements; and George Staby, professor and specialist in cold chain logistics.

And the winners are:

Best Stand Design - Perishables
Platinum: Rosen Tanatu
Gold: Magic Flowers
Silver: Edenroses
Bronze: Flores Santa Bárbara

Best Stand Design - Non Perishables
Platinum: Deijl Cargo
Gold: Martinair / Tampa Cargo
Silver: Flowercargo
Bronce: Netafim

Best Producer - Roses
Platinum: Nevado Roses - Chilis
Gold: Flores Santa Mónica - Faith
Silver: Flormachachi - Cherry Oh!
Bronze: Flormachachi - Dark Engagement

Best Producer - Other Flowers
Platinum:Agrovab - Anthurium, Choco
Gold: San Antonio Farms - Lisianthus, Fioretti
Silver: Florícola Vegvil - Hypericum, Magical Pink
Bronze: San Antonio Farms - Lisianthus, Mariachi

Best Breeder - Roses
Platinum: Olij Rozen - Cinnamon
Gold: Rosen Tantau - Coffee Break
Silver: Rosen Tantau - Caipirinha
Bronze: Rodel Flowers - Zazú

Best Breeder - Other Flowers
Platinum: Ball Ecuador - Gypsophilia, Mirabella
Gold: Royal van Zanten - Alstroemeria, Naomi
Silver: Hilverda - Clavel, Eskimo
Bronze: Ball Ecuador - Delphinium, Star Waltz