The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) Chairman Arshad Aziz has said that the PRGMEA has received overwhelming response from the exhibitors and about 45 per cent stalls have already been booked for ‘Made In Pakistan Expo 2014’ being held in Mumbai India.
The PRGMEA chairman addressing a press conference here on Monday said that if all goes well and the PRGMEA event held in a big way, the event may fetch at least $100 million export orders. He said that Pakistani garments especially ladies wear are in great demand in India and the long term business deals among the two countries will help flourish bilateral trade and
Pakistan’s value-added sector could be given big boost.
While spelling out details Aziz said that “Made In Pakistan Expo” from April 3-7, in Mumbai has been duly endorsed by the ministry of commerce and ministry of textile industry.
He added that PRGMEA has arranged B2C and B2B meetings between the Pakistani exhibitors and manufacturer with Indian buyers and Pakistani trade delegations would also visit India on the occasion so that Pakistani exhibitors could avail maximum benefit from the event.
He said that beside readymade garments, fashion clothing, and home textiles, handicrafts, marble items, food items and other goods would also be displayed in the event. He said that PRGMEA has asked the Indian government to reduce duty tariff on Pakistan’s garments and remove non-tariff barriers in general imposed by Indian government on Pakistan’s exports.
He also said that Pakistani value-added sector will get this regional market in real term when Indian government remove all hurdles on Pakistan’s exports.
He told the media that PRGMEA has aquired 25,000 square feet space in World Trade Centre in Mumbai and it is expected that over 45 stalls would be booked in next couple of days.
Former Chairman PRGMEA, Ejaz Khokhar, Shaikh M Shafiq and joint organizer Evecon’s Director Mir Nasir Abbas were also present on the occasion.
