As many as 28 top Malaysian businesspersons representing 15 high ranking Malaysian companies are all set to attend Expo-2010, one of the biggest trade show being held in Karachi from February 26-28. Acting High Commissioner for Pakistan in Malaysia Dr Imtiaz A. Kazi said on Wednesday that participation of businessmen clearly reflected ever growing trade, business and investment ties between Pakistan and Malaysia.
He said the participation of Malaysian companies would certainly provide them the opportunity to interact with their Pakistani counterparts for business networking and would enable them to gain greater insight of the mutually beneficial trade and business opportunities available in Pakistan.
He said Expo Pakistan was aimed at providing unprecedented opportunities to its participants to display quality value added products to a wide range of high profile buyers. The event acted as a one top sourcing platform for new business alliances in trade, business and investments and provides ideal networking opportunities to the local as well as international participants through product workshops and one-to-one business meetings, he added.
Commercial Counsellor for Pakistan High Commission Wajiullah Kundi, who will accompany the Malaysian delegation to Pakistan, said the fifth edition of Expo Pakistan with the theme "Opportunities Unlimited" had blossomed to become an emerging brand in the calendar of international trade events of the region and across the world.
He said Expo 2010 would particularly showcase auto and auto spare parts, fabrics and apparels, food ingredients, gems and jewellery, home decor, industrial goods, information technology, leather goods, services sectors, sports goods, surgical and pharma and textile goods. Wajiullah said the members of the Malaysian delegation amongst others included Executive Chairman Renexus Group, Regional Manager Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Senior Manager MATRADE, Chief Executive Officer Indah Profiles Sdn Bhd, Managing Director Pollution Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd and Executive Chairman of Syarikat Manora Sdn Bhd, Malaysia all high profile brands names of global repute.
He said last Expo held in the year 2008 was a resounding success, and generated a business over 50 million dollars with 63 memorandums of understanding were signed between counterpart associations and chambers. The event was also attended by 669 buyers from 66 countries.