Guangzhou, China: Pakistan has marked its participation in the prestigious ChinaCoat Industrial Exhibition held in Guangzhou, China’s largest commercial hub, with a focus on strengthening trade ties in the dyes sector. During the event, Chinese businessmen expressed a strong desire to promote bilateral trade with Pakistan and enhance ties with Pakistani entrepreneurs. This sentiment was conveyed during a one-on-one meeting between Arif Balgamwala, a prominent businessman and former chairman of the Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA), and Adrian Ho, the General Manager of the ChinaCoat Industrial Exhibition.
Adrian Ho noted that trade between China and Pakistan in the dyes sector is currently below its full potential and can be significantly increased through mutual cooperation. He stated, “We are eager to support Pakistani businessmen and foster stronger trade relations in the dyes sector. All possible facilities will be provided to Pakistani counterparts wishing to participate in the ChinaCoat exhibition, and we will also assist in visa facilitation.”
Arif Balgamwala emphasized the importance of the exhibition, describing it as a key event where renowned companies from around the world have set up stalls. He highlighted the valuable opportunity for networking with traders in the dyes industry and engaging in business-to-business meetings.
Balgamwala suggested that Pakistani businessmen be invited to attend the exhibition next year as part of a delegation. This would allow them to explore the raw materials available from companies worldwide, including those from China’s vast market. In response, Adrian Ho assured Balgamwala that the Pakistani delegation would receive full support at every stage of the process.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Balgamwala presented Adrian Ho with the annual PCDMA journal as a gesture of goodwill and continued collaboration, underscoring the growing ties between the two nations in the chemicals and dyes sector. This collaboration is seen as a step forward in bolstering economic relations between Pakistan and China, with a particular focus on enhancing the trade potential of the dyes industry.
