As many as 134 foreign buyers and delegates have confirmed their participation in the 34th Pakistan International Handmade Carpet Exhibition being organised by the Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association in collaboration with Trade Development Authority of Pakistan from Thursday (today).
Provincial Industries Minister Chaudhry Shafique will inaugurate the exhibition while Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to chair the awards distribution ceremony on Friday. The newly-elected PCMEA Chairman, Usman Ghani said that this year the carpet show is going to be the largest showcase of Pakistan's handmade carpets. The event will be visited by a large number of buyers from across the world while over 62 national manufacturers will display their products in the exhibition. Carpet Exhibition Chief Organiser Major Akhtar Nazir Khan Cooki (Retd) said the Commerce ministry has approved Rs 7.5 million for the handmade carpet exhibition.