CLOSING REMARKS BY DIRECTOR COORDINATION

CLOSING CEREMONY IDEAS-2016

Lt Gen Retd Syed Muhammad Owais, Secretary Defence Production, Maj Gen
Agha Masood Akram Director General Defence Export Promotion Organization,
Representatives of Media, esteemed exhibitors, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Good Afternoon and

As you know, today is the last day of IDEAS 2016 and we are indeed indebted to
all the exhibitors for the overwhelming response and participation in IDEAS 2016.
As organizers we are happy to witness substantial increase in the number of
countries and the exhibitors compared to last IDEAS and it is a testimony of the
confidence of exhibitors in IDEAS. Moreover, in 2014 approx, 32,000 people visited
IDEAS, including exhibitors, foreign and local delegates. Whereas, this IDEAS has
attained approx 58000 visitors. To acknowledge the outstanding contribution of
exhibitors, we award certificates of appreciation to our foreign and local exhibitors in
various categories such as:

Maximum space booked by participating company.

Maximum space utilized by participating country.
Most decorated stalls.
Companies from countries that are participating for the first time in IDEAS.
Encouragement Award for shell stalls in new Hall 7.

I would like to express my thanks to all the local and international exhibitors of
IDEAS-2016 and media coverage which are instrumental in the success of IDEAS.
Now I would like to invite the Secretary Defence Production to please give away
the certificates to exhibitors.
The board of evaluation has decided awards, starting with first category
1st Cat - Maximum Space Booked by Participating Company
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

Indoor (Domestic)
Indoor (International)
Outdoor (Domestic)
Outdoor (International)

Pakistan Ordinance Factory (416 sqm)

Kestral Trading (351 sqm)
PAC Kamra (400 sqm)
Yugoimport

2nd Cat - Maximum Space Utilized by Participating Country

Country 1

Turkey (1049 sqm)

Country 2

China (984 sqm)

DENEL
GIDS

LEONARDO
Belkom

Mirco Electronics
Metasco

3rd Cat - Most Decorated Stalls

100 sqm and Above
(1) International
(2) Domestic
50 99 sqm
(1) International
(2) Domestic
Below 50 sqm
(1) International
(2) Domestic

4th Cat First Time Participating Company

(1) International
(2) Domestic

Rosoboronexport
Shibli Electronics

5th Cat - Encouragement Awards for Hall-7

1. Sialkot Chamber of Commerce
2. Clipsal Pakistan
3. Pakistan Cutlery Association

Thanks very much