MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC) () is a trade centre, exhibition hall, and convention centre in the suburb of

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. MECC, established by MATRADE (

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), provides convention facilities, exhibition halls, and meeting rooms. MATRADE has also allocated a permanent exhibition space for 400 local companies at the exhibition hall on the second floor. The centre is also a component of Naza TTDI’s

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development which is expected to be fully completed within 12 to 15 years time. In operation since 2 January 2007, MECC has hosted many trade related events. The Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), which was a venue for the

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, is located nearby.

Facts

* Total exhibition area: 32,888 square meters. * Indoor exhibition area consisting of Hall A, B, C, Matrade Hall; 8 collapsible and movable partitions for the meeting rooms; theatrette. * Outdoor exhibition area including an amphitheatre and a 20,000 square meters car park.

Facilities

*Function Rooms *Meeting Rooms *Theatrette *Amphitheatre *Exhibition Halls

Major events in MECC

*The 8th Malaysia International Food & Beverage Trade Fair. *Karnival Mega Wanita 2007 * Pet Expo Malaysia - Cat Edition *Super Home Ideas 2007 *Global SMEs 2007 *Herbal Asia 2007 *Art Expo Malaysia 2007 *INTRADE Malaysia *Furniture fair * Malaysia International Halal Showcase (23 - 27 June 2010) *Malaysia Fashion Week (MFW) on 4 – 7 November 2015http://www.malaysiafashionweek.my
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Transportation

Go KL City Bus Magenta line serves here, connecting to nearby KTM Komuter Segambut and MRT Jinjang. It is also served by

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bus route 851 (from Pasar Seni) and MRT feeder bus route T821 (from MRT Semantan). However, these bus services are limited on weekdays only. A station on the proposed

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is planned for the area.

References

External links

MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC) official website
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