at Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo, Egypt
Time
Activity
10:00-10:30
Registration of Honorable Guests
10:30-10:45
Guests to be seated
10:45-11:00
Arrival of Chief Guest /Guest of honor
11:00-11:05
National Anthems Egypt and Pakistan
11:05-11:15
Welcome address by HE Mr. Sajid Bilal, Ambassador of Pakistan to Egypt
11:15-11:25
Speech by Secretary Commerce of Pakistan Mr. Muhammad Sualeh Farooqi
11:25-11:35
Speech by Chief Executive of TDAP
11:35-11:45
Presentation on Investment Opportunities in Pakistan by Secretary BOI
11:45-11:55
11:45-11:55 Presentation by Chief Executive Officer, Pakistan Software Export Board, on Pakistan’s vast entrepreneurial culture and emerging startups with the opportunity to invest in the rising talent of Pakistan
11:55-12:05
Presentation by representative of Egyptian Department of Trade and Industry
12:05-12:15
Presentation by Representative of National Service Production Organization of Egypt
12:15-12:25
Speech by HE Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi , Minister of State for Foreign Trade, UAE
12:25-12:35
Speech of the Chief Guest
12:35-12:45
Speech by Commerce Minister of Pakistan
12:45-13:45
Lunch
13:45-13:55
Presentation on Textile and Leather sector of Pakistan by leading company of the Sector followed by short video
13:55-14:05
Presentation on Engineering Goods sector of Pakistan by leading company of the Sector followed by short video
14:05-14:15
Presentation on services sector of Pakistan by leading company of the Sector followed by short video
14:15-14:25
Presentation on Food and Agricultural sector of Pakistan by leading company of the Sector followed by short video
14:25-14:35
Presentation by Ms. Aneela Iftikhar, M/s. AL-NAFAH ENTERPRISES, on Women Entrepreneurship in Pakistan
14:35-14:45
Speech by Mr. Fahad Al Baash, Chairman, Saudi-Pakistan Business Council, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
14:45-14:55
Speech by Hamid Mohammed bin Saleem ,Secretary General , UAE Chambers
14:55-15:05
14:55-15:05 Speech/Presentation by Mr. Hameni Kemal, president of the Algerian chamber, Algeria
15:05-15:15
Speech/Presentation by Mr. Rasmi Al Mallah, Chairman, Rakhaa Businessmen Association, Jordan
15:15-15:25
Presentation of Souvenirs by Commerce Minister of Pakistan to the Chief Guest/ Guest of honor
15:25-15:35
Federal Minister for Commerce of Pakistan to present Souvenirs to presenters from MENA region
15:35-15:45
Inauguration of the Single Country Exhibition by Chief Guest
18:00-20:30
Cultural performances and Gala Dinner
Sectoral Highlights for PSCE Tashkent
Pakistan’s Total Exports
According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), Pakistan’s total exports of goods and services amount to USD 35 billion in FY23. The key sectors contributing to this figure include:
Textile leading the export sector with USD 16.5 billion.
Food and Agriculture significant contribution at USD 5.02 billion.
Engineering sector noteworthy export value of USD 3.84 billion.
Services sector contributing USD 7.3 billion to the overall export landscape
Food and Agro:
Holding the 10th position in rice production, Pakistan is also the 4th largest exporter of Rice, accounting for USD 2.14 billion in total exports in FY23.
Fruits and vegetables sector demonstrate its economic significance, contributing USD 583 million to Pakistan’s total export revenue.
Pakistan ranks 4th globally in milk production
Renowned for its delicious mangoes, Pakistan holds the 4th position in global mango production.
Sugarcane (5th in Production)
With the 6th position in date production
Ranking 8th globally in wheat production.
Pakistan’s extensive 1400km coastal line provides a diverse range of seafood, including fish, lobsters, prawns, shrimps, crabs, and other marine products, making it a hub for seafood enthusiasts and businesses alike.
Agro and food products require international benchmarks such as ISO 22000, BRC Global Standards, USDA Organic, and HACCP.
Textile and Leather
Textile with the largest exports of USD 16.5 billion in FY23.
Garments stand out as a powerhouse, generating USD 3.49 billion in exports.
Pakistan is the 7th largest exporter of garments in Asia. It is 5th largest producer and 3rd largest consumer of cotton.
The industry consists of 11.3 million spindles, 3 million rotors, 350,000 power looms, 18,000 knitting machines and processing capacity of 5.2 billion square meters.
The leather industry contributing USD 887 million to the country’s export earnings.
The textile industry requires rigorous international legal standards, including SGS, REACH Compliance, CITES, ISO certifications, Intertex, Brachi, QIMA, and eco-labels.
Engineering
Surgical exports, amounting to USD 447 million.
The sports goods sector makes a mark with USD 405 million in exports.
Pharmaceutical exports reach USD 328 million.
For engineering international standards are CE marking, GMP, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and ISO 10993, Medical Devices Regulations (MDR)
IT
USD 2.6 billion total exports.
2nd financially attractive location in the world for offshore outsourcing IT and ITeS
