Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversity of Requirements and Capabilities (AFED) will kick off in Riyadh on Sunday, under patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and guidelines of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. It aims to showcase up to 80,000 manufacturing opportunities.
The 4th edition of the exhibition under the slogan “Our industry.. Our strength”, in Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, extends to seven days full of showing and supporting the local content and nationalizing complementary goods, according to Saudi Vision 2030.
AFED 2018 supports local industries, seeks developing them in a way that complies with international standards, contributes to nationalizing complementary goods in addition to recycling financial resources, encouraging Saudization, attracting foreign capitals, raising awareness in the community and gaining its confidence in the local product, as well as building a long-term strategic relation with the private sector.
The second section of AFED includes international companies that have signed contracts with the ministry of defense and the participating parties.
The third part comprises relevant government parties to ensure contact between beneficiaries and the private sector. The fourth section consists of national factories and companies to introduce their manufacturing capabilities. The fifth part showcases some international and local systems, a total of 38 military equipment.
The exhibition is accompanied with a group of events and lectures, along with a bundle of workshops with the participation of high-rank officials in the public and private sectors.
