Minister to open 15th international textile fair

KARACHI: Federal Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan will inaugurate the three-day 15th International Textile Asia Trade Fair at Karachi Expo Centre on March 9, 2016, a statement issued by the Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) said on Tuesday.

The association is organising this mega textile trade fair in Karachi in collaboration with Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan, where more than 65,000 trade and corporate visitors are expected to visit during the three days.

The statement said that the exhibition was aimed at focusing the immense buying and selling potential of textile and garment machinery, accessories, raw material supplies, chemicals and allied services under one roof.

PRGMEA Central Chairman Shaikh Mohammad Shafiq said the mega event aimed to boost export of value-added sector by bringing latest garment technology at the door step of the exporters of not only Karachi but Pakistan.

He said that the International Textile Asia Trade Show is one of the most enduring events, being held for the 15th successive year.

The trade fair is being organised at the most opportune time when the government is looking forward to modernise and upgrade the textile sector of the country for better quality products and enhanced productivity.

The trade fair will have more than 550 international brands displaying their products in over 700 booths, and over 500 foreign delegates mainly from Austria,  China,  Czech Republic,  France,  Germany,  India,  Italy, Korea,  Taiwan,  Turkey,  UK,  and USA, etc, would attend the event.