ISLAMABAD, (APP): Scores of global buyers from various countries have shown keen interest in Pak furniture products in the 10-day long 131st Canton Fair concluded on Sunday.
It was stated by Chief Executive Officer Pakistan Furniture Council, Mian Kashif Ashfaq while talking to a delegation of exporters led by Muslim Khan Banowari here Sunday. He said this year’s canton fair has received a record-high amount of products of more than 2.9 million including more than 900,000 new one.
He said around 25,500 exhibitors drawn from across the globe were gathered to participate in 50 exhibition area access and 402 international businesses from 32 countries and regions joined the international pavilion.
He said global buyers had easy access to ample business opportunities through a range of events and more than 100 launch events introduced new products, technologies, brands, and services that represented the latest innovation of manufacturers.
About Pakistan, Mian Kashif said foreign buyers have evinced a keen interest in hand-engraved furniture and showed willingness. He said the main objective of PFC participation was to showcase Pak products and explore new export markets besides attracting foreign investments and fairly providing an opportunity to present a world-class range of our products and all other allied services.
He said it was a platform for import and export mainly with various and flexible patterns of trade.
He said the Pakistan furniture industry is now fully actively exploring broader foreign markets and some of them are switching over to e-Commerce to tap bigger markets. He said with the help of e-Commerce the whole world is boosting its business and exports.
He said the exchange of information through e-Commerce has also surfaced as a key tool for promoting international and domestic trade. He said, on the other hand, that our handmade furniture also vividly depicts Pakistan's rich culture and century-old expertise.
He said PFC also held a series l meetings online with other multinationals and exchanged their professional expertise with each other to further improve the quality of their products at par with international standards in order to bolster the rate of trade in the field.
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