This spring, let us invite you to Experience the Colours of Pakistan at the fourth Expo Pakistan. I take great pride in sharing with you that this annual event has blossomed to become an emerging brand in the calendar of international trade events of the region and across the world.

Expo Pakistan 2008 is a thoroughfare to the true commercial and cultural diversity of Pakistani products and services. It provides an ideal ‘showcase' venue for sourcing value products to satisfy consumers the world over. Last year, Pakistan achieved just about $16.5 billion of exports and looks to provide opportunities to sellers and buyers to achieve an increase of about 12% in the current year. Expo Pakistan is also a great venue for forging new alliances and business ventures. Geo-commercially Pakistan has emerged as an international hub for trade and commerce; it augurs well for structuring business relationships and investment opportunities.

We at the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), as the successors organization to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), look forward to welcoming you to Experience the Colours of Pakistan Expo Pakistan 2008 in Karachi . The side events offer our valued guests an opportune moment to not only see first hand what Pakistan has to offer but also learn about our people, customs, culture, arts and crafts that have a 5,000 year old history, tradition and richness of heritage.

Tariq Ikram
Minister of State & Chief Executive,
Trade Development Authority of Pakistan