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Ismail Haji Bakar. Meanwhile, the 21st format by focusing on the activities
ATM was chaired by Dato’ Sri Liow of the commercial sector in air and
Tiong Lai, Minister of Transport. maritime transport other than military.
Thus, it was the first time where the
There were many positive Ministry of Transport has developed the
role of the commercial sector to LIMA
developments in ASEAN transport ‘15 as the role played by the Ministry of
Defence to the defense sector to LIMA.
sector that have been achieved by the
The attractions of air transport and
ASEAN members as a result of previous maritime in the commercial sector
at LIMA ‘15 was to ensure LIMA will
meetings. These include Kuala Lumpur continue to be competitive and able
to enhance the image and profile to
ASEAN Transport Strategic Plan which stand as high as other international
air exhibitions. Previously, the defense
was adopted by ASEAN Transport sector was a major component in
LIMA since 1991. However, the current
Ministers to support the efforts of ASEAN development needed the commercial
approach to be instilled in LIMA in order
countries to realize the vision of ASEAN for us to remain in this area and can
be compared with other international
Economic Community in 2025. exhibitions such as the Paris Airshow,
Farnborough Airshow, Internationale
Beside that, a number of commitments Luft-und Raumfahrtausstellung (ILA),
and negotiations with the members Berlin Air Show, Dubai airshow and
have been finalized in this meeting. Singapore airshow. LIMA 15 attractions
These include the Protocol to had been able to attract a high
Implement the Ninth Package of Air number of exhibitors participating in
Transport Services Commitments under commercial sector and encourage the
the AFAS for the purpose of liberalizing presence of international companies.
air transport support services in the This edition of LIMA was praised by
ASEAN Declaration on Road Safety the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib
Strategy dan ASEAN Regional Road Razak as the best since the first edition
Safety Strategy which marks an in 1991, which saw record-breaking
important achievement in improving participation of 512 companies from 36
the cooperation on road safety in this countries. During the official ceremony
region. of LIMA ‘15, he said the number of
entries this time had overcome the
Langkawi International Maritime and participation in LIMA two years ago.
Aviation Exhibition (LIMA)
Besides Air Chief Conference and
LIMA ‘15 exhibition which was held Chief of Navy Roundtable Talks, the
from 17 to 21 March 2015 was the 13th Ministry of Transport has organized
exhibition in the series of organization. ASEAN Aviation Summit as the
Held biennially since its debut in biggest attractions of commercial
1991, LIMA is an ideal platform where aviation sector that brought together
industry stakeholders could engage professionals and experts in the aviation
and expand their networks towards sector from all over the country. More
forging new partnerships and business specifically, for the business sector,
agreements. LIMA has been carried
out in collaboration with public and
private co-financing and sharing of
responsibilities between the Ministry of
Defence on behalf of the Government
and HW LIMA.

LIMA ‘15 was different from the earlier
LIMA where a change in organization
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