IDEAS 2016 - Arms For Peace

Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO), established in year 2000 under Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) to provide a platform to public and private sectors for promotion, facilitation and coordination of defence exports. DEPO also conducts defence exhibitions, seminars and conferences connected with defence exports and facilitate participation of both public and private Defence Production Establishments (DPEs) in foreign exhibitions through pro-active marketing strategy. One of the major roles of DEPO is to conduct International Defence Exhibition & Seminar (IDEAS) at Karachi Expo Centre biennially. IDEAS is a unique pedestal that not only promotes Pakistan image but also put on display Pakistan’s Defence sectors’ potential at an international level. It presents an ideal opportunity to trade visitors for sharing views, developing understanding of latest development and technological knowhow in the defence industry and explores innovative and affordable solutions to defence related challenges.

The foremost purpose of IDEAS is to act as a stage for convergence of international and domestic exhibitors, International delegations, defence and security analysts and top level policy planners for creation of new opportunities and promotion of mutual cooperation in the field of defence. It is also an occasion for networking and connectivity of defence industry for joint ventures and media. IDEAS also facilitates us in moving further for achieving our goal i.e. “Arms for Peace” which reflects Pakistan’s principled stand that a more balanced arms equation amongst neighboring countries acts as an effective deterrent.

The IDEAS has become one of the largest International Defence Exhibition in the region. It attracts a large number of Exhibitors, Defence Delegations and trade visitors across the globe. Consequently, it gives ideal forum for our defence manufacturers for entering into collaboration with our international defence partners.

As large number of Exhibitors, Trade Visitors, Defence Delegations and Top Level Policy Planners have confirmed to participate in IDEAS-2016, therefore, we expect this mega event will prove to be of immense value and creating favourable environment for defence industry of Pakistan. This will provide us good opportunity for having connectivity and net-working with foreign defence industry for joint venture and international / domestic print / electronic media.

In IDEAS – 2014, 338 Exhibitors, 85 delegations from 67 countries participated and 12 to 15 countries pavilions were established. 

For IDEAS-2016, preparations and promotional campaign are already underway and we expect even bigger participation from around the globe.

EVENTS OF IDEAS -2016

Inauguration Ceremony: 

Inauguration ceremony will be held on 22 Nov 16. Honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan will be the Chief Guest. 

Seminar: 

Seminar will be held on 22nd Nov 16 (Evening) at Move n pick Hotel. Theme of the Seminar is: “Stability and the Economics of Regional Peace in South Asia”. 

Sideline Conferences:

Sideline conference sessions will be arranged offering various training packages / equipments / systems by the foreign and domestic exhibitors as well as reps of Armed Forces to promote their products.

The Turkish contribution in enhancing the stature of IDEAS is tremendous and praiseworthy. The Turkish defence exhibitors participate in IDEAS in a bigger way and they occupy the largest space in Expo Center Karachi to display their entire range of defence products. Consequently, the cooperation between two countries have been materialized to the extent that Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW) and Turkish firm Savunma Teknologiler Muhendisilik (STM) jointly built a Fleet Tanker having tonnage of 17,000 tons.

The Tanker has recently been launched by Honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan. The Ceremony was also attended by undersecretary of the defense industry of Turkey Dr. Ismail Demir. Moreover, 2 x Turkish-origin Multi-Role Tactical Platform (MRTP-33) attack craft were inducted into the Pakistan Navy fleet, boosting the Pakistan Navy’s capability to defend coastal installations and strengthen its maritime interdiction role especially in the context of a multi-nation coalition force to deal with terrorists at sea.

Recent presentation of 43 x T-37 training aircraft to PAF Academy Risalpur is hallmark and manifestation of mutual cooperation between the two countries. A contract for provision of 52 x Super Mushshak to Turkey is underway which speaks a large volume of defence exports amongst two brotherly countries.

IDEAS provides opportunities to our defence industry, both public and private sectors, to display its capabilities and interact directly with international community for better marketing, promotion, joint venturing, out-sourcing further improving Pakistan’s defence products through collaboration with prospective international partners.

With the passage of time, IDEAS has come a long way and attained the standard of high class defence exhibition. With modest beginning of IDEAS in year 2000 in which, 65 companies participated; the exhibition has grown to the extent that in IDEAS-2014, 338 exhibitors and 85 delegations from 67 countries participated. In IDEAS-2016 scheduled from 22-25 Nov, we are receiving very encouraging response from foreign delegations as well as exhibitors and expect even larger participation.

INITIATIVES OF DEPO

Inauguration of Display Centre at DEPO

• Upon shifting of DEPO from Army Museum to present location (DCI) in Feb 2009, the construction work of display centre completed in 2014
• Then the fabrication of stalls commenced and the Display Centre inaugurated on 6 Oct 2015 in which 18 public and 14 private sectors DPEs displayed their defence related products
• The basic purpose of the display centre is to optimize and enhance export potential of public and private sectors and to showcase Pakistan’s indigenous defence capability to all foreign delegations visiting Pakistan
• Since inauguration 24 x international high level delegations visited the display centre and appreciated the Pakistan’s defence capabilities displayed under one roof.
• Few pictures of Inauguration Ceremony of DEPO Display Centre and visits of foreign delegations are as flashed.

International Seminar on Public Private Partnership

• Two days Seminar on the topic Public Private Partnership in Defence Production held at Islamabad from 2nd and 3rd December 2015 in which eminent local and foreign speakers participated.
• Honourable President of Pakistan was the Chief Guest.
• Few pictures of Seminar are as flashed.

Establishment of Pakistan Pavilions

• To promote Pakistan’s defence products at international level DEPO established Pakistan pavilions in different countries where important DPEs displayed their products and participated as trade visitors where pavilions were not established. Details as flashed: 
  • DSA, Kuala Lumpur 
  • DSEI, London 
  •  IDEF, Istanbul 
  • IDEX, Abu Dhabi
  • Eurosatory, France
  • AAD, South Africa
  • DIMDEX, Doha
  • ARMY 2016. Russia
• Public & Private Sectors are facilitated to participate in these exhibitions
• New trends and developments in international defence industry help us to modernize our defence industry and export potential