As many as 37 Pakistani Companies among about 1896 Companies participated in A+A, the world’s largest trade fair for work wear and safety gear, which started in the Messe Dusseldorf, Germany on October 17, 2017.
Out of 37, 13 of companies participated in the Pakistan pavilion arranged by Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP). These are small to medium enterprises, which are provided very cost effective participation in the fair from the platform of TDAP. While bigger players participate in their personal capacity.
Companies which participated on the platform of TDAP are Reliance weaving mills, Colony textiles, Leather Fields, Hundal Group, Raglan Corporation, Madrigal Industrial Saftey Products, Swiss Pro Sports, Suntex Glove Industries, Swiss Pro Manufacturing Company, Waqar and Company Manufacturing and Exporters, Owais Leather Industries, Ghamza Industries and Madrigal sports.
On the opening day, the Commercial Counselor of Pakistan in Frankfurt Khawaja Khurram Naeem was present at the fair ground on behalf of TDAP and met with all the exhibitors participating with TDAP.
Khawaja Khurram Naeem also visited other major exhibitors from Pakistan, which were present in different halls. Major exhibitors participating individually included Kohinoor Textiles, FS Candino Industries, Huqas Corporation, Ihsan sons, Libermann, master textiles, Saphire textiles, Padana, Serena Industries and Embroidery mills.
The companies participating on the TDAP, platform expressed satisfaction with the arrangements made by commercial section especially the provision of refreshments at stall to participants and their visitors. They also appreciated presence of interpreters arranged by TDAP to facilitate communication with clients coming from all over the globe.
They also appreciated the economical package offered by the TDAP for participation.
Messe Dusseldorf not only attracts the exhibitors but buyers from each nook and corner of the globe too. Thus, the exporters get access to a global market by participating in one fair.
The trade fair will end on October 20, 2017. It is hoped that this fair will result in increased business activity for the exporters and lead to boosting of exports from the Country.