Canada, Pakistan trade expo witnesses heavy crowd.

KARACHI, July 13, 2009 (Balochistan Times) -- President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Sultan Ahmed Chawla and other members of Pakistan trade delegation, led by Chief Executive of TDAP Mohibullah Shah called on Chief Executive Officer of the Brampton Board of Trade of Canada, Gary Collins. Gary Collins expressed his confidence that the Canada Pakistan Trade Expo will prove to be a turning point in promotion of bilateral trade relations and restoring the confidence of Canadian buyers. He suggested that Canadian market can be exploited by organizing such events with continuity, said FPCCI statement issued here on Monday. President FPCCI Sultan Ahmed Chawla invited Canadian investors to Pakistan for investment in various fields including energy sector, IT sector, cold storage, textile, garments and transfer of technology. They informed the Chief Executive Officer about the lucrative incentives being offered by Pakistan to the foreign investors. Canada Pakistan Trade Expo indicates the interest of Pakistani exporters and manufacturers in the Canadian market. Mohibullah Shah , CEO Trade Development Authority of Pakistan announced that Canada Pakistan Trade Expo would be organized every year in Toronto providing opportunities to business communities of both the countries to come more closer. However, he said, the Canadian businessmen have to reciprocate by arranging visit of trade delegations to Pakistan. He also extended invitation to Canadian investors to visit Pakistan Expo 2009 and offered all possible cooperation and assistance for their visit. Canada Pakistan Trade Expo witnessed heavy crowds. A large number of Pakistani and Canadian buyers visited Expo and placed orders while retail sale was also at boom. The retail sale of Pakistani rice, bed sheets, spices, onyx leather garments was outstanding while the buyers expressed their interest in surgical items, cutlery, fruits, textile. The expo presenting a house of Pakistani products has proved that the Pakistani products are in great demand in Canada and with consistent efforts our products will make in roads in the North American market which is hitherto unexplored. The Expo has given a great deal of confidence to the Pakistani exporters and manufacturers that their products have great potential in this market and they have welcome the announcement of Mr. Mohibullah Shah Chief Executive of TDAP to make Canada Pakistan Trade Expo a annual event. The tourism material of Pakistan displayed in the Expo also attracted the Canadian people. CDs on Pakistan Tourism were distributed to Canadian people free of charge with posters and guide maps of various cities of Pakistan.

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