Ibadan, 12 February 2025. – Organized by Singapore Space & Technology Ltd, the Global Space Technology Convention and Exhibition (GSTCE), Asia’s premier space industry gathering, returns for its 17th edition. Japan will join the Convention and Exhibition as a Featured Country this year, following its 1 trillion yen (US$6.2 billion) Space Strategy Fund commitment to advancing its space industry.
The show, which draws about 1,000 delegates from over 40 countries annually, will now host 60 exhibitors this year – more than double the previous editions — showcasing groundbreaking advancements across the space industry. furthermore, this year’s theme, “Commercializing Space – New Frontiers in Disruptive Innovation”, underscores the transformative potential of space as a key economic driver.
One of GSTCE 2025’s key highlights is the launch of “Space to Thrive: Southeast Asia’s Space Industry on the Rise”, a deep dive into the commercial opportunities of space and its contribution to economies in Southeast Asia, co-authored by Deloitte and Singapore Space & Technology Ltd. This landmark report reveals that increasing the adoption of earth observation data across the region has the potential to contribute an additional $100 billion to Southeast Asia’s GDP cumulatively from 2023 to 2030.
GSTCE 2025 will also see strong participation from the global space community with country pavilions from Italy, India and South Africa, in addition to JAXA’s country pavilion on the exhibition floor. Furthermore, running in parallel to the exhibition is a full two-day conference of high-level conference panels and workshops. Reflecting the increasing relevance of space across different sectors, the conference and workshop themes cover the impact of space on the maritime industry, supply chain sector, communications, security and climate tech.
