LAHORE: The two-day Pakistan Chemical Expo 2026 commenced in Lahore on Friday with a grand inauguration ceremony, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, investors, researchers and technology providers to explore opportunities for growth and innovation in the country’s chemical sector.
The expo was inaugurated by Chief Executive Officer of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Faiz Ahmed Chadhar, Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol, Pakistan Chemical Manufacturers Association (PCMA) Chairman Haroon Ali Khan and FPCCI Vice President Zaki Ejaz.
Held under the theme “Where Industry Meets Chemistry” the event is regarded as Pakistan’s premier platform for the chemical industry, aimed at promoting industrial development, sustainability, innovation and international collaboration.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, TDAP CEO Faiz Ahmed Chadhar highlighted Pakistan’s strategic potential to emerge as a regional manufacturing and trade hub. He said stronger collaboration among industry, government institutions and investors could unlock new opportunities for exports, foreign direct investment and industrial diversification. He reaffirmed TDAP’s commitment to supporting initiatives that strengthen Pakistan’s integration into global value chains.
LCCI President Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol said the chemical industry had become one of the most strategic sectors of Pakistan’s economy, supplying essential raw materials to key industries including textiles, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, construction, packaging, automotive, paints, detergents and consumer goods.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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