SAHA EXPO2024, the International Fair of Defense and Aerospace Industry, was held from 22 to 26 October 2024 in Istanbul, and represents an important platform for the exchange of information and offers in the defense industry. This year, 1,478 exhibitors from over 120 countries participated at the Istanbul Expo Center fairgrounds covering 90,000 m2, with the presence of 27 ministers, 6 chiefs of general staffs and 178 buyer delegations from 35 countries across 5 different continents.
The fair was visited by more than 100,000 visitors. 213 products were exhibited that were presented for the first time at this fair. At the invitation of the organizer, the Chamber of Commerce of the Federation of BiH had the opportunity to lead the delegation from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Highlighting the usefulness of the fair for all visitors, the President of the Chamber of Commerce of the Federation of BiH, Mirsad Jašarspahić, commented that SAHA EXPO Istanbul brought to the forefront more cost-effective and sustainable new technical and technological solutions for the defense and aerospace industries, and that this fair is particularly suitable not only for large companies, but also for medium and small enterprises. In addition, it was ensured that research institutes and universities strongly participate in this ecosystem and become visible in this field.
SAHA EXPO, the largest defense, defense industry and aerospace exhibition in Turkey, is organized by SAHA Istanbul. It provides participants with the opportunity to connect with other companies, offers first-hand information on current trends and technologies, and provides an opportunity to meet buyers with new suppliers.
SAHA MATCH, the unique digital platform of SAHA EXPO, is designed to match and connect the skills and capabilities of its exhibitors in order to increase potential joint ventures and partnerships, and as such enables exhibitors to easily find the right manufacturers/potential clients, and reserve a meeting slot.
This was an excellent opportunity for representatives of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian defense industry, which on this occasion was represented by the companies: UNIS Ginex d.d. Goražde, Igman d.d. Konjic, KOTEX d.o.o. Tešanj, X Carbon tech Sarajevo, to be in the right place first-hand and to get acquainted with the latest achievements of the defense industry, and to be active and representative participants in numerous B2B meetings coordinated through the said SAHA match platform.
