CDA to receive revised bids for new Convention Centre on July 21
The Capital Development Authority in Islamabad is set to receive revised bids for the construction of a new Convention Centre on July 21. The project is a priority for the upcoming 2027 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
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The facility is a critical piece of infrastructure for Pakistan's diplomatic efforts and hosting international summits.
comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) will receive revised technical and financial bids from two shortlisted joint ventures (JVs) on Tuesday for the construction of the New Islamabad Convention, Exhibition and Expo Centre (NICEEC).
NICEEC is being planned ahead of next year’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. According to a CDA document, “the flagship facility will serve as a world-class multi-functional venue for conventions, exhibitions, expos, trade fairs and cultural events, and will also host the SCO summit in 2027.”
The CDA is racing against time as considerable time has already been consumed in the bidding process. The revised technical and financial bids were originally scheduled to be received on June 24. The deadline was first extended to June 29 and has now been revised to July 21.
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