Expo Centre Lahore (Urdu: نُمَائِش گاہ لاہور) is a 4,000-square-metre (43,000 sq ft) convention center located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] Designed by joint venture of National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) and Nayyar Ali Dada & Associates, the convention center is located in Johar Town at the corner of Abdul Haque Road and Shahrah Nazaria-e-Pakistan. Construction began in 2007 and was completed in 2010.
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| Location | Abdul Haque Road Johar Town, Lahore Punjab, Pakistan. 54782 |
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| Coordinates | 31°27′50″N 74°15′32″E / 31.464°N 74.259°E |
| Owner | Pakistan Expo Centres Limited |
| Type | Convention Centre |
| Genre(s) | Exhibitions, Conferences |
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| Built | 2010 |
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| http://www.pakexcel.com | |
History
editA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the Government of Punjab, Pakistan and the federal government on 30 March 2002 for this purpose. The centre was established jointly by the provincial and federal governments of Pakistan at a 400-kanal land plot provided by the Lahore Development Authority on a 40-years lease in 2004. The intent was to provide local exporters a central location for displaying their products and providing product information to foreign trade delegations and buyers under one roof.[2]
Venues
editThe expo centre is divided into several sections:
- Exhibition Halls
- Hall 01
- Hall 02
- Hall 03
- Convention Hall
- Auditorium 01
- Auditorium 02
- Foyer
- Summit Room
- Meeting Rooms
- General Hall
- Hall A
- Hall B
- Open Event Area
Pakistan leather show
editIn 2017, 'The 3rd Pakistan Mega Leather Show 2017' was held at this Expo Centre. This show was targeted at giving a boost to the Pakistani leather industry and provided buyers and sellers an environment to explore business opportunities. Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Chief Executive S. M. Munir addressed the opening ceremony of the show and stated, "Pakistani exporters have great potential and capability to compete in the international markets."[3]
Lahore international book fair
editIn February 2019, 'The 33rd Lahore International Book Fair' was held at the Expo Centre with 270 stalls showcasing books on medical, poetry, engineering, science, art, culture, novels, biographies, travelogues, textbooks, history, social sciences, geography, religion and many other topics.[4]
Temporary use in emergency
editIn 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, a temporary field hospital was set up at this Expo Centre to deal with the emergency overflow of patients that could not be accommodated at the many hospitals in and around the city of Lahore.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Google maps. "Address of Expo Centre Lahore". Google Maps. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ LAHORE: Expo Centre ceremony tomorrow Dawn (newspaper), Published 18 July 2004, Retrieved 21 October 2020
- ^ Leather show kicks off at Expo Centre Dawn (newspaper), Published 28 January 2017, Retrieved 21 October 2020
- ^ Book fair showcases 270 stalls Dawn (newspaper), Published 2 February 2019, Retrieved 21 October 2020
- ^ Expo field hospital to be made better: minister Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 2 May 2020, Retrieved 21 October 2020
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