PCJCCI Secretary General Salahuddin Hanif told the media here on Wednesday that the three-day Textile Asia had been termed South Asia's largest trade fair with regard to B2B (Business-to-Business) textile, garment, embroidery, digital printing machineries and chemical and allied services. More than 1,000 international brands displayed their products in over 788 booths from 27 countries mainly from Austria, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Japan, Turkey, UK, USA etc. participated in the event.

He thanked Sualeh Farooqui, secretary Trade Development Authority of Pakistan, along with Sheikh Mohammad Shafiq, chairman Pakistan Readymade Garments & Manufacturers Association (South Zone), Dr Khursheed Nizam, president Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan (Pvt) Limited and Uzair Nizam, project director Textile Asia for attending the inaugural ceremony of the event. Meanwhile, President Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan, Dr Khursheed Nizam, expressing comments on the international exhibition, emphasised that 21st Textile Asia was the only UFI (Paris) approved textile trade fair in South Asia.

This trade fair has showcased immense buying and selling potential of textile, garment and allied industries and was poised to introduce overseas suppliers of textile and garment materials, accessories and parts and machinery to the textile and garment industry of Pakistan.