The Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) and Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly organize Chemical & Coating Asia, a major industry exhibition to be held alongside the ITIF Asia at the Karachi Expo Center from May 12 to 14, 2026.
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The agreement was signed by PCDMA Chairman Salim Valimuhammad and Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan President Khursheed Nizam, marking a key step toward promoting Pakistan’s chemical and coatings sector on a larger platform.
The exhibition aims to bring together manufacturers, suppliers, and key stakeholders from across the industry, offering opportunities to showcase innovation, build partnerships, and explore emerging market trends. Organizers expect strong participation from both local and international exhibitors.
Officials from both organizations emphasized that the collaboration reflects a shared commitment to strengthening industrial growth, enhancing trade facilitation, and improving global linkages for Pakistan’s chemical sector.
The signing ceremony was attended by senior industry representatives, including PCDMA Vice Chairman M. Shariq Feroz, Ecommerce Gateway Group Vice President Muhammad Umair Nizam, and ITIF Asia Project Lead Shuja Uddin Siddiqui, among others.
The partnership is expected to elevate Chemical & Coating Asia as a flagship event, boosting its regional importance and positioning it as a key platform in the global chemical and coatings industry calendar.
