China has invited Pakistan to participate in the 17th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) starting from November 27-30 in Nanning, the capital city of Guangxi, China said Gao Feng, spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
"We have invited Pakistan to participate as a special partner in this important event along with 10 ASEAN countries", he said in the press conference held in Nanning on November 26.
He said that president Dr. Arif Alvi will deliver a special message through video link, together with the leaders of China and ASEAN countries at the inaugural ceremony.
The conference would be addressed by Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Industries & Production and Investment, Mr. Abdul Razzak Dawood, Pakistani Ambassador to China Mr. Moin-ul-Haque, as well as senior officials and leading executives. At the invitation of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and CAEXPO Secretariat, Pakistan is a Special Partner Country for the first time at this year's Expo. Pakistan’s full-spectrum participation includes a dedicated country pavilion, extra booths for enterprises, and special trade and investment events to highlight opportunities for China and ASEAN countries in Pakistan.
"Our special invited partner – Pakistan will be provided with online one-to-one matching service for growing businesses between Pakistanis and Chinese buyers," Gao Feng added. The Pakistan Pavilion would display major export and cultural items including sports goods, sportswear, garments, bed-linen, spices, and food items. Print and audio-visual material on tourist attractions of Pakistan would also be prominently showcased.
In addition to the Pavilion, Pakistani enterprises in China have set up a large number of stalls to promote their brands and products. They would take orders on the spot for products such as wooden, brass, and stone handicrafts, onyx, gem-stones, leather items, and jewelry.
