BUILDEX was found in Syria responding to the great economical growth, important investment facilities, changes and needs of the Syrian market, and due to its annual conclusive success it turned to be a unique opportunity for all in every sector to witness the latest innovations in building and construction industry at one of the most exciting international trade gathering at Damascus Fairground-Syria;

The set of distinguished agreements with Arab and European countries reflect positively on the 13^th edition of BUILDEX 2007, to be the door access for Arab and European Companies to the Middle Eastern market. BUILDEX is now recognized as a global meeting point for builders and buyers.

            BUILDEX became a Syrian economic phenomenon that extends to the outside of Arab World. BUILDEX activates the commercial movement in the constructional development and building sector, and not only contributes in building market refreshment, but also in achieving the balance of prices in this market.

BUILDEX2007; The 13^th International Exhibition for Construction was inaugurated On May11, 2007 under the patronage of H.E. the Prime Minister Eng. Mhd. Naji Otry and by the presence of Minister of Economy And Foreign Trade, Dr. Amer Loutfi, Minister of Housing And Building, Eng. Hamoud Al-Hussien, Minister of Irrigation, Mr. Nader Al-Bounny, Minister of Local Administration and Environment, Eng. Hilai Al-Atrache, President of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce, Dr. Rateb Challah, President of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Industry, Eng. Imad Ghrewati, Governor of Damascus Country Side, Dr. Nabil Omrane, President of Labor Union, Mr. Chaabane Azzouz in addition to high-ranking government officials, ambassadors, diplomatic staff, industry and municipality directors…..

The last edition was characterized by the outstanding visit of Mr. Nafez Ozak the Minister of Housing in Turkey, who especially came from Turkey to visit Buildex and expressed Turkish businessmen's desires to enter the Syrian market especially in the field of real estate investments.

At the opening ceremony H.E. the Prime Minister Eng. Mohammed Naji Otri congratulated BUILDEX administration and staff and expressed his admiration for the advanced level of organization and preparations that competes international exhibitions, and asserted on the importance of such exhibitions in supporting national economy referring to the Syrian need to recover its old glory in the field of building and construction mentioning the famous Syrian engineer “ Mimari Al-Dimashki” the first Syrian engineer.

Dr. Abdullah Al Dardari, Vice Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs said: "When comparing this BUILDEX with its launch after 13 years ago, we notice a great increase in exhibition area from 1500 to 150.000 Sqm as well a great increase in number of visitors, exhibited companies and countries. Eng. Hamoud Al-Hussien, Minister of Housing and Building said: "I am a regular visitor of BUILDEX since ten years and I am impressed in its evolution, every year is better than the one before and I expect that next year will be better than the current year". Eng. Hamoud Soufian Allaw, Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources said: "I visit BUILDEX along with some managers to find out the newest industries in the sector of building and construction to select the best of our national industries that benefit the institutions and establishments relevant to our Ministry". Dr. Amer Loutfi, Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade said: "The speculation and what is happening in the real estate market and especially the great demand for building materials lead to the rise of exhibitions, here is exemplary exhibition of such great importance, BUILDEX".

Others expressed the importance of BUILDEX in pushing the national economy’s wheel and assisting the ministries in securing necessary requirements to improve housing and construction sector. As well they expressed their proud of this developed exhibition that deserves all the attention and support.

BUILDEX2007 is the most important edition within BUILDEX editions as it comes after certain important courageous economical decisions taken by the government and due to inclusive policy of development and modernization in Syria.

BUILDEX 2007 attracted 550 exhibitors representing more than 1534 brands from 55 different countries on a total exhibiting area over than 150.000 m² , exhibitors were from: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iran, India, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Russia, Romania, Syria, Spain, Sweden, South Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Thailand, Tunisia, Taiwan, UK, USA, United Arab Emirates and Ukraine.

BUILDEX 2007 was characterized by some official participation group of companies in National pavilions from, Turkey, Tunisia, Egypt, China and Taiwan, Companies from Austria, Germany, Pakistan, Russia And Iran.

The Sectors and Brands featuring at BUILDEX 2007:

 BUILDEX 2007 captured attendance of 213,000 visitors from Syria, Arab, foreign and  neighbouring countries (Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine) in addition to visitors from Arab Gulf countries (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE...),Egypt, Sudan, Yemen and Libya.

Moreover, BUILDEX 2007 were visited by many high-ranking government officials, ambassadors, diplomatic staff, industry and municipality directors, public and private establishments’ general managers  and specially marked by the visits of:, Vice Prime Minister for the Economical Affairs Dr. Abdallah Dardari,  Mufti of Syria, Mr. Ahamad Hassoun, Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources Eng. Soufian Allow, Deputy Minister of Transport, of Tourism, of Agriculture, Minister of State for Crucial Projects Mr. Hussein Ferzat, Mr. Adnan Al-Nen President of Damascus Countryside’s Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Ahmad Badr El-Dine Hassoun, Official Delegation from Syrian Governorates, Damascus and Aleppo,  Chamber of Commerce and  Industry, Syndicate of Contractors and group of Syrian engineers and architects and  official delegation from Iraq, Yemen, Jordan, Lebanon, Sudan and Palestine.

BUILDEX 2007 exhibitors' comments were very positive, the returned questionnaires (526 in total) indicated that 10% of exhibitors thought that the quality of visitors was fair or good and 90% said they were excellent.

There was 90% satisfaction with the number of visitors and 94% satisfaction with the exhibition advertising campaign.

80% of the exhibitors indicated that most of their objectives had been met.

Exhibitors considered BUILDEX 2007 a cultural forum and an appropriate place for commercial and industrial cooperation.

Cumulative Percentage of visitors’ number:  

Visitors classified as:

Specialists: 89 %

Interested: 8   %

Others:       3   %

Cumulative Percentage of participants' number:  

During BUILDEX 2007 days a good number of SEMINARS focusing on important subject were held by the following companies and speakers:

-          Eng. Ahmad Al Kassar

-          Sn Group

-          Al Maleh Group

-          Nabil Chaoui And Sons Co.

-          French Embass y- Mission Economique In Cooperation With Schneider Electric And Total

-          Al Alamia For Temperd Glass

  -      Kapci Paints   

-          Al Azmeh Paints

-          Al Bakrifor Electronics Industries

BUILDEX 2007 has organized a Massive Media Campaign in (Syria, Lebanon, U.A.E, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq) to attract the best quality and quantity of interested visitors that concern the Exhibition.

• Arab, International, local and specialized press
• Al-Akaria TV
• Al- Arabia TV
• Radio announcements in business programs: Al-Madina, Sawt Al-Shabab, Nbs Radio, Souria Al Ghad, Farah Fm
• Press releases
• Press conference was held on  the 29^th of April 2007 at Damascus, by the presence of  80 journalist in the aim to launch this important economical event in all local and Arab media, also in Al- Jazira TV, Al-Arabia TV And the Syrian TV
• Inclusive Report at the Syrian TV 
• Street billboards
• Direct mail
• Invitations
• E-mail and Internet
• Trade Magazine, Newspapers

BUILDEX 2007 was Sponsored By:

Sinjab – Isobit- Ideal Standard/Baxi – Aermec- Fiore - Ideal Fort- Grohe- Sigma Paints, Fg Wilson- Dhl- The International Bank For Trade & Finance – Hawai- Benaa Souk - Al Akaria  T.V. - Orient For Eng. And Contracting

BUILDEX 2007 was Supported By:

Presidency of The Council of Ministers – Ministry of Housing And Construction - Order of Syrian Eng. and Architects – Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce - Damascus Chamber of Commerce –   Aleppo Chamber of Commerce – Damascus Chamber of Industry – Aleppo Chamber of Industry