*ISLAMABAD – Twelve Pakistani textile companies showcased their productsat the Texworld, the bi-annual International textile exhibition andreceived a positive response.*
The Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque visited the PakistanPavilion at the exhibition; from 17-20th September and appreciated therepresentatives of the various companies for showcasing a wide range ofquality textile and leather products, a press release from Pakistan embassyin Paris said.
The Ambassador noted with satisfaction that the Pakistan’s exports toFrance were following an upward trajectory since the launch of economicdiplomacy initiated by the Embassy in 2016.
He said the total bilateral trade was US$1.58 billion in 2017 as comparedto US$1.467 billion in 2016. He said the data for first months of 2018reflected 8% increase in the bilateral trade, which he termed as awelcoming trend.
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Some of the major Pakistani textile groups and exporters like; Nishat,Kohinoor, Sapphire, Kamal Limited, Siddique Sons and Master Textile hadalso established their theme based customized pavilions which attractedlarge number of potential buyers.
The Texworld held twice every year is a popular trade fair exclusively forprofessionals from the textile and fashion industry. It is a valuable andefficient gateway to the European market for international textilemanufactures. Each year, a number of Pakistani textile companiesparticipate in the exhibition with support of Trade Development Authorityof Pakistan (TDAP).
