The global homeland security spending  is expected to receive a major boost in light of recent international terrorist events, as countries look at new ways to thwart terrorists and secure their home countries. The spending is expected to triple to AED 653 billion ($178 billion) by 2015, according to industry estimates.

"International expenditure on homeland security is expected to receive a major boost in light of recent terrorist activity," said Angela Schierholz, Senior Show Manager at Epoc Messe Frankfurt GmbH, organizer of Intersec trade fair and conference which will be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from January 18 to 20, 2008.

The scope of security-related spending has expanded to include more sophisticated information technology and the protection of other vulnerable terrorist targets. Spending for anti-terrorism goods and services is expected to keep growing.

"Homeland security is among the fastest-growing industries today and initially the focus was on airport security but the industry has expanded to include counter-terrorism, emergency management, disaster preparedness, critical infrastructure protection, and increasing the public's overall level of situational awareness and readiness," remarks Ms Schierholz.

The homeland security industry now includes chemical, biological and radiological detection, as well as border, rail, seaport, industrial and nuclear plant security. Other vendors include computer and human resources experts, boat makers for the Coast Guard, information and integrated technology companies, and myriad consultants.

The recent Mumbai terror attacks are likely to see a huge jump in homeland security spending in India, which will be of the order of AED 36 billion ($9.7 billion) in the Indian market by 2016.

In the Middle East context, Intersec trade fair and conference has played a major role in shaping homeland security industry by providing security-related goods and services companies with a platform to reach out to key decision makers from the region.

Over the years, Intersec trade fair and conference has grown in stature. In 2009 the event will be spread across an area of 500,000 sq feet, with expected footage of over 20,000 visitors.

Alongside the growth of the trade fair, the conference too is gaining in prominence. The Intersec International Conference in 2009 will feature presentations by more than 60 high profile speakers, on topics for the subject "fighting terrorism and serious organized crime".

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Intersec Trade Fair and Conference 2009 is the largest and most comprehensive security and safety event outside Europe. The event and conference will be held across 500,000 sq. feet at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 18^th-20^th January, 2009. Intersec 2009 will exhibit the latest technologies and apparatus in Commercial Security, Information Security, Homeland Security, Counter-Terrorism, Policing & Law Enforcement, Fire & Rescue and Health & Safety. 

A conference featuring a host of leading international professionals, academics and industry specialists will also be conducted on the subject "fighting terrorism and serious organized crime"

Show website: www.intersecexpo.com

Company profile:
EPOC Messe Frankfurt GmbH is a subsidiary of Messe Frankfurt, the world's largest trade fair organizer with its own fairground. It conducts over 150 events worldwide with 15 subsidiaries across Europe, Asia, America, Africa and the Middle East, and brings 800 years of experience to Dubai, the strategic hub for the region.

The successful portfolio of events of EPOC Messe Frankfurt GmbH in Dubai include: Intersec, Materials Handling Middle East, Hardware+Tools Middle East, Garden+Landscaping Middle East, ISH kitchen+bath Middle East, Light Middle East, Beautyworld Middle East, Wellness & Spas Middle East, Automechanika Middle East, and the Middle East Toy Fair.

© Press Release 2009

 

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