MATRADE Creating Business Opportunities at OTC Asia 2014
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014, KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will be coordinating participation of Malaysian companies in the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Asia on 25 – 28 March 2014. OTC Asia is a part of the same successful brand OTC held annually in Houston, an event considered by the industry as the largest and most premium oil and gas event in the world. It is also the first to be held in Asia and Kuala Lumpur.
According to MATRADE, they provide several platforms for Malaysian companies to benefit from the event. MATRADE had secured a total of 225 sqm of exhibit space at Hall 6, KL Convention Centre and 25 Malaysian companies will be exhibiting under MATRADE’s flagship. Among the products and services to be exhibited are chemical solution, nanoemulsion technology, cathodic protection equipment, slickline well intervention and cased hole electric line logging and perforating services, engineering services, non-destructive testing (NDT), pigging product, pipeline inspection, grease stain removal, coverall protective apparel, gasket, seals, specific single-lift and modular E-houses, navigation aids, marine and lifesaving equipment, fabrication works, field joint coating services, H2S safety services and cementing services, installation & construction inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM), safety footwear and logistics.
Besides participation in the exhibition, MATRADE will also be organising Individual Business Meetings (IBM) for its exhibitors and related Malaysian oil & gas companies. MATRADE had invited a total of 31 foreign buyers from 19 countries for the meetings session to be held in conjunction with OTC Asia 2014 from 25- 26 March 2014. Among the products and services of interest by the buyers include pipeline systems & equipment, valves, pumps, gaskets & bearings, safety equipment and engineering services, logistics services as well as training and consultation. Foreign buyers are from South Korea, Canada, Ecuador, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Myanmar, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Venezuela.
MATRADE in the press statement emphasised that the IBM programme is a platform for the Malaysian companies to meet and promote their products or services to overseas buyers.
