KARACHI: A three-day "Thailand Exhibition" will be opened on September 01 with the aim of enhancing existing US $1 bilateral trade at a local hotel.

Around 50,000 visitors are expected from all walks of life to attend the exhibition, said a statement issued here on Wednesday.

President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Muffasar Atta Malik will inaugurate the exhibit as a chief guest along with Consul General of Royal Thai to Karachi Suwat Kaewsook and Director Thai Trade Centre Suebsak Dangboonrueng, Department of International Trade Promotion, Royal Thai Ministry of Commerce.

The exhibition is being organized by Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government with the support of Royal Thai Consulate-General to Karachi and being managed by Event and Conference International.

Honorary Trade Advisor to Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government Arif Suleman informed that the exhibition will accommodate 50 companies with more than 10 categories of products including hardware, car paint, machinery/rice mill, food & beverage, household products, water purification, home textile products, footwear, health & beauty products, medicine & herbal products, motorbike parts, party accessories, jewelry cleaner and electrical appliances.

He said that this exhibition is a distinctive effort of the department to create opportunities for the business communities of both the countries.

He further said that there is immense potential in trade between the two countries and trade has increased to US $1 billion so far.

Major Export from Pakistan to Thailand is yarn and fibers, chemicals, finished oils, edible meat etc. Main import from Thailand is household products include food items, beverages, medicines, cosmetics, herbal products, motorcycles & auto parts, rubber products etc, Arif Suleman added.