The country's largest trade show, 'Expo-Pakistan 2008', which is expected to receive around 500 foreign visitors and expatriates amid an airtight security, is being held from October 27 to 30 at Karachi Expo-Centre. The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is the official organiser of the show, which will be inaugurated by Federal Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar.
He will also hold a press conference. Although, there will be no seminars or workshops during the event, the participating companies will sign MoUs. Rafeo Shah, Director Expo-Pakistan, TDAP, told Business Recorder on Saturday that the government has done the spadework for watertight security for the event.
He said that assistance has been sought from police, rangers and Sindh home department to provide maximum security. "The government has taken maximum precautionary measures to ensure sound security to the participants of the show. "Participants are also visiting from Britain and the US," he added.
Asim Siddiqui, Chief Executive Officer of Pegasus Consultancy, event manager, said that intelligence and law enforcing agencies would be responsible for security. He said that about 500 visitors including European, South and North American, Middle and Far East have confirmed their participation.
"The major countries are UK, Spain, France, Japan, Arab countries, China, Brazil, Mexico, US, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Morocco are taking part besides the expatriates. Bangladesh will represent the largest delegation in the event," he said.
Over 400 exhibitors will displays their products including textile garments, sports, surgical instruments and food items, he said, adding that three foreign exhibitors - two from Sri Lanka and one from Poland--will also display products. Over 650 stalls are being set up, while many interested parties are on the waiting list.
TDAP has given maximum concessions on stall bookings to participants from far-flung and underdeveloped areas of the country including Azad Kashmir and interior parts of all provinces to increase the volume of country's exports.
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