Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre
Convention centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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The Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Malay: Pusat Pameran dan Perdagangan Antarabangsa Malaysia), often abbreviated as MITEC, is the largest trade and exhibition centre of Malaysia located in the suburb of Segambut, Kuala Lumpur. It is situated right next to MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC) and Menara MITI. The centre has a gross floor area of 143,191 square meters (1.5 million square feet), sprawling over a 13.3-acre prime land and a total of 484,376 square meters of exhibit space with ceilings as high as 36 meters making indoor sporting events feasible.[3]
| Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre | |
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Pusat Pameran dan Perdagangan Antarabangsa Malaysia | |
MITEC in April 2020 | |
 Interactive map of the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre area | |
Alternative names | MITEC |
General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Trade and convention centre |
| Location | KL Metropolis, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Kompleks MITEC, No.8, Jalan Dutamas 2, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Construction started | 2013 |
Completed | 23 November 2016 |
| Inaugurated | 8 August 2017[1] |
| Cost | RM628 million ($151.5 million)[1] |
| Owner | Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 double volumes |
| Floor area | 141,191 m2 (1,519,770 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Naza Corporation Holdings[2] |
| Developer | Naza TTDI Sdn Bhd |
| Main contractor | Naza TTDI Sdn Bhd[3] |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | Level 3 : 10,000 (concert) Level 1 & 2 : 4,000 (exhibition) |
| Website | |
| mitec | |
MITEC also consists of the largest pillar-less exhibition hall in Malaysia. The centre is capable of hosting mega-exhibitions for over 100,000 visitors and conventions with the capacity of 20,000 as well as 28,300 visitors in banquet seating at a time during events.[4] MITEC is poised to be the first exhibition and convention venue of choice in the Southeast Asia region. Nine events of the South East Asia Games were held at MITEC.[1] The architecture takes inspiration from a Rubber Seed and Songket, a traditional Malay fabric.[1]
MITEC is the first component and flagship of the KL Metropolis development project with a total gross development value (GDV) of approximately RM20 billion.[5] The development is currently being handled by Naza TTDI as its master developer.
Facts
- Total exhibition area: 52,000 m2.[6]
Facilities
- 11 Exhibition Halls[7]
- 10 Meeting Rooms
- 10 break rooms
- 3 media centres
- 2 Cafes
- Ballroom
- Lounge and suites
- Outdoor Plaza
- Parking bays for 1,400 vehicles
Major events at MITEC
- 29th SEA Games, Kuala Lumpur 2017
- Malaysia International Furniture Fair.[8]
- Metaltech.[9]
- ASEAN Super 8.[10]
- Global Drone Conference.
- TCE Baby Expo[11]
- Mercedes-Benz's Urban Hunting Festival 2018[12]
- COVID-19 Vaccination Centre (PPV)[13]
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup 2022[14]
- Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS)[15]
- Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference
- MATTA Fair (2023 - now)
- ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023
- Absolut Bazaar x Festival Gaya Raya
Transportation
The centre will be served by the future CC06 Dutamas MRT station on the MRT Circle Line, which would also cover the KL Metropolis district.
The nearby bus routes are Rapid KL bus route 851 (from Pasar Seni) and MRT feeder bus route T821 (from MRT Semantan) with walking distance from MATRADE bus stop in Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah. However, these bus services are limited to weekdays only. The Go KL City Bus Magenta line (from MRT Jinjang and KTM Segambut) which is available every day, also serves MITEC.
Certain events, such as MATTA Fair, provide free shuttle services, from KL Sentral or LRT PWTC to MITEC.
MATTA FAIR
MATTA Fair 2026 - Kuala Lumpur will be held from 3rd - 5th April 2026 at Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[16]
