An international fair of coach manufacturers is set to open Thursday in Istanbul, featuring their latest models of buses, minibuses, midibuses as well as spare parts and equipment.

The third BUSWORLD Fair will host 168 companies from Turkey and around the world and it is set to remain open through March 28.

Thirty-five foreign manufacturers will take part in this year's event from Germany, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, China, France, the Netherlands, Britain, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine and India.

The fair saw near 11,500 professional visitors in 2008 as organizers expect more visitors this year.


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