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The 4th Made in Pakistan Exhibition & Business Investment Conference, organised by the Pakistan Association of Exhibition Industry (PAEI), was inaugurated on Tuesday at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB).
Arif Hussain, Vice Chairman of Pakistan’s Export Promotion Bureau, attended the inaugural ceremony of the three-day exhibition as the chief guest.
Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider, PAEI Founder Chairman Khurshid Barlas, PAEI Chairman Fahad Barlas and other distinguished guests were also present at the ceremony.
In his welcome address, Fahad Barlas said the exhibition would help strengthen relations and business linkages between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
He said leading Pakistani brands were participating in the exhibition and stressed the importance of greater economic engagement within the SAARC region.
Pakistan High Commissioner Imran Haider congratulated Khurshid Barlas and Fahad Barlas on organising the exhibition, describing it as an important milestone in strengthening economic and commercial relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Arif Hussain said the exhibition provided an important platform for regional integration and for showcasing Pakistani products in the Bangladeshi market.
He said initiatives aimed at promoting trade, investment and business opportunities between the two countries should be encouraged.
Khurshid Barlas said the main objective of the exhibition was to introduce Pakistani products to Bangladeshi consumers and international buyers while creating opportunities for business-to-business engagement.
He noted that both Pakistan and Bangladesh rely significantly on the textile and apparel sectors for exports and stressed the need for further measures to strengthen their export sectors and expand bilateral trade.
Barlas also highlighted opportunities for women entrepreneurs from both countries. He said Pakistani women entrepreneurs could benefit from Bangladesh’s developing textile industry, while Bangladeshi businesswomen could explore new customers in Pakistan’s growing retail market.
A wide range of Pakistani products and services, including textiles, food products, electrical appliances, kitchenware and crockery, consumer goods, footwear, household products, gems and jewellery, fashion and fabrics, machinery and equipment, handicrafts, tourism and hospitality services, were showcased at the exhibition.
More than 5,000 visitors and delegates attended the event and showed keen interest in Pakistani products and business opportunities.
Shields were presented to distinguished personalities in recognition of their contributions to the successful organisation of the exhibition.
The event brought together Pakistani companies, brands and entrepreneurs with Bangladeshi business representatives, providing a platform to explore new commercial opportunities and further strengthen economic ties between the two countries.