KARACHI: The 12th edition of International Defence Exhibition and Seminar; (IDEAS-24) is scheduled from 19 to 22 November 2024 at Karachi Expo Centre.

The event as per its traditions will showcase a number of splendid activities encompassing worlds advance defence technology demonstrations, international seminar, IDEAS Tri-Services Karachi Show, networking, and business expansions through B2B and B2G engagements.

IDEAS-24 will bring together defence industries from across the globe to showcase their latest technological innovations. Defence Industry of Pakistan (public as well as private) will also showcase its Defence related Products of international standards.

One of the new addition in IDEAS-2024 will be the Startups Pavilion which is being established under the auspices of National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan Navy Maritime Science and Technology Park (PNMSTP) and National Aerospace and Technology Park (NASTP) in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and defence sector, with a view to give an international exposure to our young entrepreneurs, who are expected to display highly innovative projects and technologies.

A large number of senior civil and military delegations and trade visitors (inland & foreign) would also be witnessing IDEAS-24. This was briefed to national and international media during Curtain Raiser of IDEAS-24 at Karachi Expo Centre on Saturday, 16 Nov 24 by officials of Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO); Ministry of Defence Production.

Brigadier Ali Adil, Director Coordination, Commodore Aitazaz Khalid SI(M), Director Media, DIGP Traffic, Mr. Iqbal Dara and Mr Zohair Naseer Chief Executive Officer of Badar Expo Solutions were also present during the brief.

After the opening remarks by Brigadier Ali Adil (Dir Coord DEPO), Commodore Aitazaz Khalid SI(M) (Director Media) briefed the media about the sequence of events in IDEAS-24. The exhibition will start on 19 November after a grand inauguration ceremony and will continue till 22 November. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be the Chief Guest of inauguration Ceremony.

An International Seminar on “Pakistan Defence Production Potential Challenges, Opportunities and Way Forward will also be held on day three of this exhibition.  Renowned national and international Subject Matter Experts will present their scholarly papers on the topic. Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI(M) will be the Chief guest. For the visiting dignitaries, as well as for people of Karachi, a Tri-Services Karachi show will be held at Nishan-e-Pakistan Sea view, Karachi.

IDEAS-24 will surpass all previous milestones in terms of space booked, number of exhibitors and delegates both domestic and foreign.  Karachi Expo Centre has been booked to its full capacity with more than 550 exhibitors  including 340 international defence exhibitors from Turkey, China, North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Far East.

Besides trade visitors, more than 350 high level Civil/ Military official delegates from 55 countries will be attending the exhibition. Meanwhile, there will be numerous high level B2B and B2G meetings planned on the side lines between foreign delegates, key government officials and participants of the exhibition.

On the occasion, DIGP Traffic, Mr. Iqbal Dara, also briefed the media about the Traffic Plan and alternate routes to facilitate the people of Karachi during the rush hours.

IDEAS is a national event of Pakistan and people of Karachi are ready to welcome the distinguished guests and participants from all across the world.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 18 2024

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