Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur participated at the IDEX defence industry exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to support Estonian defence industry companies in establishing connections.
“I am pleased to have supported Estonian defence industry companies at IDEX by helping open doors and establish contacts with major procurement organisations and state institutions in the Gulf States. Summing up the experience of these two days, it is clear that there is significant interest towards the Estonian defence industry opportunities in the Gulf States, and vice versa – our companies are also highly interested in the Gulf region,” said Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur.
“IDEX is one of the world’s largest and most influential defence industry exhibitions, providing Estonian companies with a unique opportunity to showcase their innovative products and services on a global scale. Interest has been on a clear upward trend,” said Eva-Kristiina Ponomarjov, Export Director of Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS).
“Looking at the Estonian companies participating in this year’s IDEX, it is safe to say that our defence industry offers solutions that meet even the most demanding international standards. The role of the EIS is to provide comprehensive support to these companies,” added Eva-Kristiina Ponomarjov.
The Estonian delegation participated for the fifth time
This marks Estonia’s fifth participation in IDEX, which takes place every two years. The Estonian stand, organised by the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS) in cooperation with the Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association, featured 17 companies showcasing their products: Samelin, Baltic Workboats, Toci, Defendec, Milectria Est, Threod Systems, Maru Defence, Marduk Technologies, DefSecIntel Solutions, KrattWorks, Wayren, HEVI Optronics, Spacedrip, Rantelon, 5.0 Robotics, Vegvisir and Nitrotol. Additionally, TeleArmy and Englo had separate stands.
The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) is one of the largest events of its kind, offering opportunities for developing cooperation and presenting new products and technologies.
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