Trade worth $ 700,000 negotiated at Karachi trade show

Sri Lankan, Export Companies who took part in the “My Karachi International Exhibition” held in Karachi, Pakistan were successful in negotiating trade worth US $ 700,000 in the Rubber, Software Development, Coconut Products and Floor Tile sectors.

Six Sri Lankan companies are negotiating with their counterparts in Pakistan to appoint distributors/agents in Pakistan.

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Karachi, Pakistan organised Sri Lanka’s participation at the 5th My Karachi International Exhibition for the second time.

Thirteen Sri Lankan exporter companies participated in the Exhibition, at the Karachi Expo Centre recently.

The Sri Lankan delegation comprised 20 members including Government officials.

The products promoted at the Sri Lanka pavilion at My Karachi 2008 included herbal based cosmetics and hair care products, coconut oil, rubber mats (industrial and domestic use) rubber hot water bottles, jar sealing rings, bottle caps, rubber slippers, floor tiles, industrial and consumer adhesives, pre fabricated and pre-engineered steel buildings, foam rubber mattresses, and cushions, electrical switches and sockets, PVC pipes and fittings, biomass fuel briquette producing machines, rubber rollers for printing and packaging industry, rice huller rollers, engine mounts, oil seals and also computer software development.

The information stall organised by the EDB at the Sri Lanka pavilion provided information and contact details of Sri Lankan exporters related to other exportable products of Sri Lanka which were not on display at the Exhibition to potential buyers. Information related to the Free Trade Agreement between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was also provided.

A liquid tea service at the Sri Lanka Pavilion arranged by the Sri Lanka Tea Board attracted many visitors to the pavilion and also provided an opportunity to promote Ceylon Tea to the Pakistani consumer.

The Chairman, EDB attended meetings with the officials of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Pakistan Sri Lanka Friendship Association.

These meetings resulted in fruitful discussions between the two sides to find ways and means to strengthen the bilateral trade between the two countries. During the meeting with TDAP officials, the Chairman, EDB discussed the possibilities of organising a single country exhibition in Lahore next year.