Expo Pakistn 2012

October 4th-7th, 2012.

EVENT CONCEPT
One-stop sourcing for entire range of Pakistani products under one roof.
Home base exposure for Pakistani exporters in the global trade. Expo Pakistan has evolved into an international showcase and has opened the doors for trade partners to participate and meet with local and foreign buyers.

OBJECTIVES
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
Expansion of export base of Pakistani products & services One window tour of Pakistan's prime trade To present the current status & advancements in industrial & manufacturing fields To show the culture of Pakistan & to change the image of Pakistan.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE
Encourage new trading contacts Provide opportunities for investments, joint ventures and brand franchising. Provide exposure ground to new traders Enhance the Exports of Pakistan

EVENT HISTORY
Conceptualization and planning initiated in 2004 Inaugural edition in 2005 followed by successful events in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 & 2011

Over 1,000 foreign visitors participate each year

Entire range of quality Pakistani products are displayed under one roof.

Participation by top exporters and manufacturers of Pakistan in Expo Pakistan

High profile with entertaining cultural events with traditional hospitality of Pakistan

Show High lights of Expo Pakistan 2011

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 2011; Business generated over US$ 518million 70 MOUs were signed between Counterparts associations & Chambers. Participation of over 600 buyers from more than 52 Countries. Delegation from 22 Countries led by Pakistan missions. More than 11,000 business visitors were present to witness the event. 300 Stalls spread across 5 halls. Fashion Show held by PFDC for the four (04) days during the Expo Pakistan 2011 to promote the Pakistani culture in hall No: 06. Gross Exhibition space over 13,000 Sq: M Participation of 32 Cities from Pakistan.

Share of Products in %
0% 4% 7% 10% 6% 10% 6% 6% 3% 4% 2% 3% 10% 15% 14% Handicrafts Furniture Ceramics Marble Pumps, Pvc Gems & Jewelry Home textile Readymade & Knitwear Leather & accessories Surgical instruments Sports Goods Pharmaceutical Carpets & rugs Construction material

Buyers from different Countries in Expo Pakistan 2011

Madagascar Russia USA Tajikistan Sudan South Korea Saudi Arabia Nigeria Morocco Mauritius Kenya Iran Egypt Columbia Chile Brazil Belgium Bahrain Argentina 0 7 3 3 12 11 14 27 33 44

23
22 21 22 24 8 8 7 15 15 37 31 36

11
5 2 11

58

Buyers

18
30 20

7
5 6 6 10

11 15 20 30 40 50 60

EXPO PAKISTAN 2012

PROGRAM
EXPO PAKISTAN 2012
OCTOBER 04 ~ 07, 2012 KARACHI EXPO CENTRE

OCT 04

Inaugural Day Product Display for special Invitees Product Display for Buyers & Invitees Reception at Governor House Product Display for Buyers & Invitees Last day of the exhibition Open to Public

OCT 05

OCT 06 OCT 07

PRODUCT GALLERY
Textile & Garments
Leather & Leather Products Carpets & Rugs Food & Ingredients Pharmaceutical

Industrial Chemicals
Engineering Goods Gems & Jewellery Marble, Onyx & Granite Auto Mobiles & Auto Parts Handicrafts Furniture

Rice
Sports Goods Surgical Instruments

Petroleum & Petroleum Products

Molasses Stationery Products

Services
Information Technology

Others

HALLS ALLOCATION
Sectorial Pavilions will be created in 6 Halls:

Hall 1 Handicrafts/ Traditional Textile. Hall 2 Furniture, Home Dcor, carpets & Rugs, Kitchen Equipment, Marble & Granite, Construction Hall 3 Agro Food & Related Products Hall 4 Engineering, Services, Sports Goods, Surgical Healthcare, Stationery products etc &

Hall 5 Home Textile, Garments, Fashion wear, Denim, Leather & Leather Garments, Footwear
Hall 6 Home Textile, Garments, Fashion wear, Denim, Leather & Leather Garments, Footwear

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION IN EXPO PAKISTAN 2012

A cost effective showcasing of products before the national & international audience An opportunity to maximize profits and increase trading Exploring trade and business acquisitions

Develop working relationship manufacturers and establish arrangements

with leading international collaborated manufacturing

Access to new markets through joint ventures and gain mutual benefits with increased capacity Face to face & virtual match making opportunities for setting up one to one meetings to strengthen business ties for future growth

VISITORS PROFILE IN EXPO PAKISTAN 2012

Leading international & local traders

Chain Stores, Importers, Exporters, Trade Trade Councils & Trade Promotion Organizations
Senior Government Officials Senior foreign Government Officials

Associations,

Members of various chambers of commerce & trade bodies

Potential foreign investors Trade representatives and members of diplomatic missions Senior executives of multinational companies & financial institutions Leading local & international media personnel SMEs

Product of interest to the foreign visitors

Product of Interest to foreign buyers/visitors on the basis of B2B Meetings Indicators

Auto parts Stationary Motor cycle/Auto rikshaw Leather & Leather garments Services Light Engineering Gems & jewllery Gloves, Tent & Convas Footwear Construction Material Pharmaceuticals Sports goods Carpet & Rugs Handicraft Surgical Instruments Reay made garments Rice Agro Food, fruits and vegetables Fisheries, meat & other Hometextile 0 50 100 150 200 250

Product of Interest to foreign buyers/visitors on the basis of B2B Meetings Indicators

Salient Features of Expo Pakistan 2012

TDAP engaged all six (06) halls for the displaying Pakistans Exportable items & 356 Exhibitors participated in Expo Pakistan 2012.

More than 740 buyers came to attend Expo Pakistan 2012 from 58 Countries.
Around 2,008 business meetings were held between the buyers and the Pakistani exhibitors/ manufacturers.

The meetings/ visit of foreign buyers made 1,708 visits to the exhibitors stalls located in 6 halls. About 43 meetings were conducted by FPCCI and KCCI with the countrys delegates in the specifically furnished meeting halls allocated to these two countries premier trade chambers. TDAP specifically hired interpreters in Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Korean, French and Russian languages were available to facilitate business talks.

breakup of maximum rush on B2B meetings

Home Textile (216 meetings) Fisheries, Meat & other Processed Food (208) Fruits and Vegetables (186) Rice (182) Readymade Garments (172) Surgical Instruments (156) Handicrafts (132) Carpets & Rugs (123) Sports Goods (95) Pharmaceutical (89) Cement, Pipes & Marble (80) Footwear (68) Gloves, Tents & Canvas (63) Light Engineering (46) Leather & Leather garments (32) Services (39) Motorcycles & Auto Rickshaws (30) and Auto parts (10)

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 2012

Business generated over US$ 518million 70 MOUs were signed between Counterparts associations & Chambers. Participation of over 600 buyers from 52+ Countries. 15,000+ business visitors were present to witness the event. 355 Stalls spread across 6 halls. Fashion Show held by TDAP for the Two (02) days during the Expo Pakistan 2012 to promote the Pakistani culture in Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi-Pakistan.

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