convention center
A convention center (American English; or conference centre in British English) is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where individuals and groups gather to promote and share common interests. Convention centers typica ...
located in
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second List of cities in Pakistan by population, most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th List of largest cities, most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is th ...
,
Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi Language, Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also Romanization, romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the I ...
,
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
. Designed by joint venture of
National Engineering Services Pakistan
The National Engineering Services Pakistan ( ur, , trading name: NESPAK) NES, is a Pakistan-based multinational state-owned enterprise and an energy contractor which provides consulting, construction, engineering, and management services glob ...
(NESPAK) and
Nayyar Ali Dada
Nayyar Ali Dada ( ur, نیر علی دادا) (born 11 November 1943) is a Pakistani architect.
& Associates, the convention center is located in
Johar Town
Johar Town ( Punjabi/ ur, , ''Shahrak-e-Johar'') is a residential neighborhood and union council (UC 114) located in Iqbal Tehsil of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Government of Punjab, Pakistan
The Government of the Punjab ( ur, ), is the provincial government of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is based in Lahore, the provincial capital. Its powers and structure are set out in the provisions of the Constitution, in which 41 dis ...
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
Lahore Development Authority (LDA) is responsible for new planned development in Lahore, Pakistan. It also regulates and issues permits for new construction and housing projects, private houses, and commercial development. It also manages Lahor ...
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.LAHORE: Expo Centre ceremony tomorrow Dawn (newspaper), Published 18 July 2004, Retrieved 21 October 2020
Venues
The 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
In 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
The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) ( ur, ), is a department within the Ministry of Commerce and Textile Industry of the Government of Pakistan. It facilitates and promotes international trade of Pakistan.
Background
The depa ...
(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."
Lahore international book fair
In 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.
Temporary use in emergency
In 2020, during the
COVID-19 pandemic
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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
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second List of cities in Pakistan by population, most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th List of largest cities, most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is th ...
Karachi Expo Centre
Karachi Expo Center is the convention center where Pakistani products are showcased internationally. The center consists of 8 halls. The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan also helps support the exhibitions at the center.
IDEAS exhibition ...