KARACHI
High-level delegations belonging to the furniture industry of China, Turkey, Taiwan, Thailand and other countries have started arriving here on a week-long visit to participate in the three-day 8th National Interiors Pakistan Exhibition commencing from July 7th in Karachi.
General Manager Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Hamid Mahmood said on Tuesday that all the foreign delegations were visiting Pakistan on the invitation of FPC Chief Executive Mian Kashif Ashfaq, who will bear their expenses, including boarding, lodging, and transportation and traveling.
He elaborated that main purpose behind extending invitations was to introduce handmade best quality solid wood furniture products to the foreign investors and importers.
“Special extraordinary arrangements have been made to facilitate all the foreign visitors,” he added.
He further said that in order to ensure the quick flow of information, a special desk had been set up for print and electronic media. In this regard, Adnan Afzal has been appointed media coordinator.
He said that the Board of Directors of PFC reviewed the arrangements and expressed their satisfaction.
They also hoped that a major chunk of Karachiites and people from different walks of life, including Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and other leading businessmen will visit the exhibition.
He said more than100 leading local companies and interior designers will display their products, while as many as 200,000 to 250,000 people were expected to visit this mega exhibition.
“This exhibition will also provide young designers and architects an opportunity to see the market trends and display their own work alongside that of more established professionals,” he added.
“PFC is also continuing its work to ensure Pakistan’s presence in more countries and to act as the focal point for Pakistani furniture designers and manufacturers so that they could enter the international market with confidence,” he added.
Pakistan’s wood industry is well developed and captures 95 per cent of the country’s total market of furniture.
The country has more than 700 units of wooden furniture, with Chiniot, alone meeting 80 per cent of furniture demands in the country. Gujrat, has world-class furniture, Peshawar, Lahore and Karachi are also other important centers.
