Karachi Pakistan (23rd October, 2024) : The 5th edition of TEXPO Pakistan 2024, a flagship event of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and Ministry of Commerce & Textile was inaugurated by Mr. Jam Kamal, Federal Minister for Commerce at Expo Center (Karachi) while Mr. Faisal Karim Kundi, Governor of KPK, Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh were also present on the occasion.
2. Mr. Muhammad Zubair Motiwala, Chief Executive TDAP, Mr. Sheryar Taj, Secretary TDAP, President FPCCI, President KCCI and other leading businessmen also attended the Ribbon Cutting ceremony at Expo Centre, Karachi.
3. TEXPO is a flagship sector specific trade event of the government of Pakistan where buyers from around the world are invited to visit Pakistan and meet their counterparts in the country while witnessing the entire range of textile sector being offered by Pakistan to meet their procurement needs. This year around 573 foreign buyers / importers are visiting from almost 60 countries to participate in the event whereas 210 exhibitors exhibited their products in TEXPO 2024.
4. Country delegations including Argentina, Netherlands, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Italy, Colombia and Brazil etc. held extensive meetings with Mr. Muhammad Zubair Motiwala, Chief Executive TDAP and Mr. Sheryar Taj, Secretary TDAP.
5. TDAP has been instrumental in promoting Pakistani Textile and leather products since its inception and has provided great avenues to production houses / design houses in order to expand their businesses and exposure before the international buyers. A Fashion show featuring a spectrum of top Pakistani designers including Shamaeel Ansari, GOGI BY Hassan Riaz, Sahar Atif, IDEAS by Gul Ahmed, PLGMEA, Huma Adnan, Sanam Chaudhry, Yuna Hattori (Japan) Sania Maskatiya and Diners are also planned for foreign delegates.
6. TDAP also arranged sector specific B2B meetings of foreign buyers with local exhibitors. B2B Meetings of UK delegation with FPCCI successfully was held during TEXPO Day 1. Meeting of Russian Textile Association with PRGMEA (Pakistan readymade garments manufacturers and exporters association), PHMA (Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturing Association), PLGMEA (Pakistan leather garments manufacturers and exporters association) were successfully concluded. MOUs have been signed amongst the foreign delegates with their local counterparts.
7. The event will contribute immensely in enhancing country’s image coupled with generating economic activity in the country in general, and within the textile export community in particular. The show will go on for the next two days i.e. 23-25 October-2025 and the last day will also be opened for general public.
