BEIJING: Acting Consul General of Pakistan in Guangzhou Sardar Muhammad visited stalls set up by Pakistani companies to showcase their products at 133rd China Import and Export Fair also known as Canton Fair in Guangzhou, Guangdong province of China.

Pakistani companies have set up eight stalls in Phase 3 of fair which will last till May 5, according to Pakistan Embassy, Beijing. This is first physical participation of Pakistani companies in Fair after three years break when due to Covid-19 restrictions regular physical participation could not take place.

Pakistani companies taking part as exhibitors in Fair mainly deal in textile products. Items on display include bedding, bed sheets, quilts, pillows, pillowcases, towels, curtains, stationery items, bags and sports-wear articles. Alongside Pakistani exhibitors, there are number of Pakistani businessmen who are visiting Canton Fair as buyers. Canton Fair kicked off on April 15, provides an excellent platform for Pakistani entrepreneurs to showcase their products and services to potential investors, buyers and partners all around world.

An official said that Pakistani businessmen have been attending Canton Fair for decades and presently it plays significant role in promoting trade relations between Pakistan and China.

Export-oriented fair has showcased 16 product categories with 54 exhibition sections and nearly 70,000 exhibition booths. Around 73 percent of exhibitors are from countries and regions along Belt and Road Initiative.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 03 2023

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