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From 28 to 31 May 2008, the exhibition shall present its eighth edition. The interest in this event that has already become a tradition keeps growing. In 2006, 157 companies from 22 countries (90 foreign and 67 Bulgarian) took part. The exhibition was visited by 13 official delegations from Albania, Vietnam, Germany, Greece, Egypt, Korea, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Turkey, Ukraine, Hungary and France, and by representatives of different NATO structures. Among the visitors were also all military attachés in Bulgaria as well as many specialists and businessmen from the defense sector.
The main event organized in parallel with Hemus is the International Conference on Defense Research and Technology. It will celebrate its fourth edition in 2008. Witness of the great interest in this event is the participation of an extraordinary number of foreign scientists.
Another event that attracts a lot of interest is the shooting demonstration at the Central Artillery Technical Test Range. Beside the features of the range itself, there are demonstrated the latest achievements of companies which work in the field of light arms, artillery, antitank, air defense and missile armament.
The demonstration of gear and weapons of the “Soldier of the Future” is yet one more event that attracts visitors and exhibitors.
The Congress Center of the International Fair Plovdiv offers to participants and visitors to the exhibition excellent opportunities for presentation of companies and products, and for business contacts and meetings.
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