Attendance, asset sales at Lima '25 set to exceed previous editions
PUTRAJAYA: The upcoming Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (Lima '25) is expected to see the value of asset sales agreements surpass that of previous years.
Government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzi said the matter was conveyed by Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin during the Cabinet meeting today.
"The minister informed us that attendance figures are higher than those recorded two years ago.
"The value of sales agreements for assets to be signed at this edition of Lima is also expected to exceed that of previous editions," he said during his weekly post-cabinet meeting press briefing.
Themed "Today's Progress, Future Achievements", Lima '25 remains one of the largest maritime and aerospace exhibitions in Southeast Asia since its inception in 1991.
To date, 10,000 public visitor tickets have been sold, while several international exhibitors, including from China, France, the United Kingdom, Australia and Italy, have already made bookings.
For the record, Lima '23, held two years ago, saw the participation of over 600 companies from 30 countries, making it the largest edition in the event's history since it was first introduced in 1991.
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