The German-Saudi Arabian Liaison Office for Economic Affairs (GESALO) hosted in cooperation with the Saudi National Contractors Committee and the Messe München a presentation and press conference introducing the world’s leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems – BAU. The event was opened by the GESALO Delegate Mr. Oliver Oehms who emphasized the importance of the fair and expressed his hope for further German-Saudi Arabian cooperation in the construction branch. He was followed by the head of the economic section of the German embassy, Mr. Philipp Schoenbrunn Knappmann.
The General Manager of BAU Trade Fair, Mr. Mirko Arend painted a more detailed picture of the fair that will present practice-oriented innovations and interdisciplinary solutions for commercial and residential construction and interior work for both new-build and renovation.
The event culminated with Mr. Fahad Al-Hammadi, the Chairman of the Federation of Arab Contractors, the President of the Saudi National Contractors Committee, as well as the Chairman of Al Jazea Group who presented an overview of the Construction Sector and related Projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The internationally highly accredited trade fair will take place on the 16th – 21st of January in 2017 in Munich and is known as an excellent international contact and business platform in the construction industry.