PITF to help boost bilateral trade with friendly countries, claims Mamnoon

KARACHI: President Mamnoon Hussain inaugurating the Pakistan International Trade Fair at Expo Centre, here Thursday. Governor Sindh Muhammad Zubair is also seen in the picture. - PID photo

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KARACHI: "The gathering of industrialists and exhibitors at Pakistan International Trade Fair from Pakistan and friendly countries will provide excellent opportunities for progress and improvement of national industry and commerce", President Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain, said this while inaugurating PITF 2017, says a Press release.

President further added "PITF FAIR 2017 offers an exceptional interactive forum to the representatives associated with trade and leading industries of various countries and Pakistan.

"PITF 2017 will prove to be an effective platform for introducing domestic products and increasing their popularity," he said.

President warmly welcomed all the guests from Pakistan and abroad participating in this trade exhibition and said "I am confident that during the exhibition your deliberations and mutual contacts will not only be ? source to enhance export of Pakistani products but also provide ? golden opportunity to benefit from each other's experiences.

The incumbent Government has taken effective measures to restore law and order and to overcome the energy crisis and you are well aware of their positive results. Likewise, many facilities have been provided to industrial and trade sectors to Speed up the pace of economy.

Pakistan International Trade Fair (PITF 2017) is being organized from 26th to 29th October 2017 at Karachi Expo center, The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and Badar Expo Solutions are jointly organizing the international fair.

Governor Sindh Mohammad Zubair on the occasion said this exhibition is an important element for strengthening our trade capabilities and business strategies. "The fair will provide our exporters and manufacturers an opportunity to display a wide range of their products on a large scale, which is not possible when participating in exhibitions abroad."

Zubair F. Tufail, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry said PITF will provide us a roadmap for future course of action for export-led growth and attracting foreign investment.

Governor Sindh Mohammad Zubair on the occasion said this exhibition is an important element for strengthening our trade capabilities and business strategies. "The fair will provide our exporters and manufacturers an opportunity to display a wide range of their products on a large scale, which is not possible when participating in exhibitions abroad."

Zubair F. Tufail, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry said PITF will provide us a roadmap for future course of action for export-led growth and attracting foreign investment. 

He added that worldwide Fairs and Exhibitions business is growing much faster than existing facilities.  In Asia, countries such as Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, China and India are also holding a large number of local and International Exhibitions around the years.  Exhibitions have a very positive and profitable impact on the introduction and promotion of goods and services around the world.

He appreciated the endeavors of the Hanif Gohar Chairman, FPCCI Standing Committee on National Fairs & Exhibitions and Zohair Naseer COO Badar Expo for organizing the PITF 2017 in a befitting manner. 

In his welcome address Mohammad Hanif Gohar Chairman National Fairs & Exhibitions -FPCCI said international and local visitors will find PITF as a rewarding event for getting acquaintance with industry's leading companies, exchanging of experience, introducing their innovative products & services, and opening up new horizons for cooperation between participating companies…. hence this event is slogan as "Gateway to the global markets."

The occasion was also addressed by Iftikhar Malik, Leader of the Business Community; S.M. Muneer Ex CEO TDAP & Leader of the Business Community; Haris Ali Mithani, Sr. Vice Chairman, National Fairs & Exhibitions, FPCCI; and Zohair Naseer COO Badar Expo.