Tariq Puri, Chief Executive, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), attended the third international planning meeting for Expo 2012 Yeosu, Korea, as the Commissioner General of Pakistan Pavilion and discussed the effective participation of Pakistan Pavilion in Expo 2012 with Mr Kang Dong-Suk, Chairman of the organising committee of Expo Yeosu. Expo authorities briefed Mr Puri about the preparations, design, installation and dismantlement of exhibition space, site operations and transportation/ accommodation facilities, marketing and public relations, cultural programme, protocol arrangements and a presentation on Yeosu declaration. On the sidelines of Expo meeting, chief executive TDAP also met Mr Yoon So-Jung, Chairman Sojung Cooking and G-Food of Korea and invited them for growing horticultural products in Pakistan and processing them for export. He also offered them to assist in finding right business partner in Pakistan, who could offer them land on equity basis for agriculture purpose/corporate farming and also offered to help them secure land for Export Processing Zone for processing purposes. Chairman of Ilshin Spinning of Korea, Mr Kim Yeong Ho called on Mr Puri and briefed him on his business interests in Pakistan. He showed interest in sourcing latest compacted and selpharised yarns from Pakistan. Mr Puri invited them to participate in Expo Pakistan 2012 to be held in Karachi from 4-7 October, 2012. He also offered them to make an early visit plan.
