SIE2008 is jointly organized by the State government of Sabah with the cooperation of Federation of Sabah Manufacturers (FSM) and Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) Sabah Branch.

It is the State's premier trade fair organized biennially since 2000. Since its inception, SIE has become one of the largest and most successful trade events in the BIMP-EAGA (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines - East Asean Growth Area).

More than 30,000 visitors are recorded at the four-day expo featuring products and services from both local and overseas exhibitors.