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Bosnia and Herzegovina Defense Industry Companies Showcase Capabilities at IDEF 2023

Strategic Insights

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Defense industry companies from Bosnia and Herzegovina have gathered at the 17th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2025) in Istanbul, Turkey, to showcase their capabilities and attract potential foreign partners. The national stand of Bosnia and Herzegovina, covering an area of 72 square meters, features five local companies: Igman Konjic, Unis Ginex Goraševac, Binas Bugojno, Pretis Vogošća, and Pobjeda Technology Goražde. The event has attracted significant attention from visitors, including high-ranking officials from BiH institutions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Five BiH defense industry companies are participating in the 17th IDEF 2025, showcasing their capabilities and products to a global audience.
  • The BiH national stand has attracted significant attention from numerous visitors, including high-ranking officials from BiH institutions.
  • Discussions between BiH institutions and companies have highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation to develop modern production capacities and adapt to contemporary security and market requirements.
  • The IDEF is considered one of the most significant international defense industry fairs, held every two years, and gathers over 1,200 exhibitors from 53 countries.
  • The 16th edition of IDEF, held in 2023, attracted over 60,000 business visitors from around the world.

Statistics:

  • 72 square meters: the area of the BiH national stand at IDEF 2025.
  • 5: the number of BiH defense industry companies participating in the fair.
  • 17th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2025): the current edition of the fair.
  • 2023: the year the 16th edition of IDEF was held, gathering over 1,200 exhibitors from 53 countries on an exhibition area of 120,000 square meters.
  • 2025: the year the 17th edition of IDEF will conclude, on July 27.
  • 60,000: the number of business visitors attracted to the 16th edition of IDEF in 2023.
  • 120,000: the square meters of the exhibition area at the 16th edition of IDEF in 2023.
  • 53: the number of countries represented by exhibitors at the 16th edition of IDEF in 2023.
  • 1,200: the number of exhibitors at the 16th edition of IDEF in 2023.

Sources:

  • The Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FTC BiH)
  • 16th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2023)

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