DEPO is pursuing proactive strategy to engage private sector and all chambers of commerce to explore new avenues of cooperation and optimize our potential in defence export. In this regard, DEPO in collaboration with LCCI has planned Venders and Suppliers Exhibition at Lahore in the month of August, 2018. During exhibition a two day seminar has also been planned as a part of exhibition. The purpose of seminar is to provide a platform for entrepreneurs, financial experts, engineers and policy makers to present their expert views to meet the market needs. Eminent Pakistani speaker from both public and private sectors would be invited to present their points of view on the topics.

Tender of un-serviceable weapons ( Rifle .303 different type (confiscated) qty 8174 which has been postponed by DGDP office. Next date will be communicated accordingly.

Details of surplus / obsolete stores pertaining to PN Atlantic and Lynx held in Dte of Naval Store, Naval Headquarters, Islamabad are enclosed.

DGDP intends to dispose-off following Gun Barrels (Serviceable / Repairable) on “as is where is” basis. Tender documents can be purchased from the office of DGDP

National Defence University (NDU), Zimbabwe delegation visited to DEPO Display Centre on 7 June, 2017

Iranian Delegation visited to DEPO Display Centre on 24 May, 2017

Indonesian LEMHANNAS Delegation visited to DEPO Display Centre on 27 April, 2017.

Kenya National Defence College visit to DEPO display centre on 10 April, 2017.

Royal Jordanian Defence College delegation visited to DEPO Display Centre on 30 March, 2017.

Sri Lankan delegation visited to DEPO Display Centre on 16 March, 2017.

Royal Jordanian C&SC delegation visited to DEPO Display Centre on 10 January 2017.

Sri Lankan delegation visited to DEPO Display Centre on 5 August 2016.

The 9th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) would be held here in November this year. According to a statement, this was informed at the second steering committee meeting held on Thursday. It was informed that preparations for the IDEAS, to be held from November 22 to 25 at Expo Centre Karachi, are underway with full zeal and dedication.

The Export Development Fund’s (EDF) board of administrators (BoA) approved, among other projects, Rs70 million funds for the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) to be held in November this year at the Expo Centre Karachi.

Pakistan and Belarus on Wednesday principally agreed to explore further vistas for bilateral cooperation in numerous sectors with special regard to Defence Production, Science and Technology.

IDEAS 2016, being the most strategically important event of the region, will once again bring together all the industry's players across the globe to showcase the latest technological innovations. The 4 days of the Show are exclusively for trade visitors and high official defence delegates.

As countries are pushing to diversify their economies, broadening their industrial base beyond their traditional sectors and providing jobs for their rapidly growing populations, the preferred model of Public-Private Partnership sharing project risks and asset ownership is increasingly popular as an economic recovery tool for some countries and an advance economic development tool for others.

Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain on Tuesday October 6, 2015 inaugurated the Defence Export Promotion Organization Display Centre in a gathering of important dignitaries and ambassadors of different countries held at DEPO Centre Islamabad.