Expo Pakistan begins from Thursday

KARACHI: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Chairman S.M. Muneer has said that Expo Pakistan, being held from Feb 26 to March 1 at Karachi Expo Centre, is expected to draw around 1,562 foreign delegates and buyers from 61 countries.

Addressing media at TDAP headquarters on Monday he said the expo, 9th in series, has emerged as the biggest trade fair of the country which showcases the largest collection of ‘Made in Pakistan’ products and services for international market.

“The event has become a primary sourcing point for a large number of businesses worldwide, giving them a head start on the buying and ordering for coming seasons,” he added.

Responding to a question, he said over 350 exhibitors including major international companies from Japan, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Hong Kong, Mauritius and Vietnam, will be showcasing their goods and services at the expo.—Staff Reporter

SEOUL: Visitors are seen at a lab of the Yongsan start-up incubator centre in this Feb 6 photo. Under President Park Geun-Hye, the South Korean government has poured billions of dollars into start-ups, in line with her push to foster a “creative economy” that would move beyond the country’s traditional manufacturing base.—AFP

Pakistan Capital Markets Day held at LSE

LONDON: The 4th Pakistan Capital Markets Day has been recently held at the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to apprise potential investors of the business and investment potential of Pakistan, a press release said on Monday.

Apart from 14 leading Pakistani companies, London-based and international investors also attended the event, sponsored by Citibank.

Minister of State for Privatisation Mohammad Zubair and High Commissioner for Pakistan to the UK took part in a Market Opening Ceremony together with LSE’s Group Head of International Business Development Nikhil Rathi and Citibank Pakistan’s CCO and MD Nadeem Lodhi. Speaking at the event, Zubair said, “Pakistani capital market is among the most productive and profitable in the world having ranked among the top 10 stock markets in the world for the last three years.”

Published in Dawn February 24th , 2015

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