Visitors' Info

The Public Establishment for Damascus
International Fair and Exhibitions – PEDIFE

The Public Establishment for Damascus International Fair was founded by Act no. 40 dated 1955 issued by President of the Republic. Name and tasks of the Establishment were amended by the legislative decree no 68 dated 2001, when it assumed its current name and the following responsibilities:

• Organizing and holding quality fairs and exhibitions, national and international inside the Syrian Arab Republic.
• Organizing the participation of the Syrian Arab Republic in the fairs and exhibitions abroad, taking relevant procedures and suggest delegates.
• Coordination and contribution with other Public Authorities which organize fairs and exhibitions inside Syria and abroad.
• Supervision on fairs and exhibitions organized by private enterprises inside Syria and abroad.

PEDIFE also is the sole authority in the Syrian Arab Republic permitted to issue lottery. Organizing Damascus International Fair, however, was and still is one of the most important tasks of PEDIFE.

The New Fairgrounds

His Excellency President Bashar Al-Assad has honored the inauguration of the New Fairgrounds City when celebrating the golden jubilee of Damascus International Fair in Sept. 3rd, 2003. The New Fairgrounds City is o¬ne of the biggest worldwide fairs spreading over 1.2 million square meters, located on the Highway between Damascus and the International Airport. This state-of-the-art fairground enjoys exhibition hall, services and facilities according to the most modern global standards.

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Show opening Hours

''SyriaScape '08'' will be open to trade visitors and business buyers from 11 am – 7 pm daily.

Visitors to ''SyriaScape '08'' are looking to source:

• Organizing and holding quality fairs and exhibitions, national and international inside the Syrian Arab Republic.
• Organizing the participation of the Syrian Arab Republic in the fairs and exhibitions abroad, taking relevant procedures and suggest delegates.
• Coordination and contribution with other Public Authorities which organize fairs and exhibitions inside Syria and abroad.
• Supervision on fairs and exhibitions organized by private enterprises inside Syria and abroad.
• Organizing and holding quality fairs and exhibitions, national and international inside the Syrian Arab Republic.
• Organizing the participation of the Syrian Arab Republic in the fairs and exhibitions abroad, taking relevant procedures and suggest delegates.
• Coordination and contribution with other Public Authorities which organize fairs and exhibitions inside Syria and abroad.
• Supervision on fairs and exhibitions organized by private enterprises inside Syria and abroad.
• Organizing and holding quality fairs and exhibitions, national and international inside the Syrian Arab Republic.
• Organizing the participation of the Syrian Arab Republic in the fairs and exhibitions abroad, taking relevant procedures and suggest delegates.
• Coordination and contribution with other Public Authorities which organize fairs and exhibitions inside Syria and abroad.
• Supervision on fairs and exhibitions organized by private enterprises inside Syria and abroad.