PR No. 130 Islamabad: February 16, 2018

Mr. Arshad Laghari, State Minister for Industries & Production inaugurate the Pakistan Lifestyle and furniture Expo, organized by Furniture Pakistan. Three days mega exhibition started on Feb 16th 2018. Arshad Laghari, State Minister for Industries & Production said this exhibition will provide the younger designers and architects to see the market trends and display their own work alongside that of more established professionals. This three day mega event will be attended by members of the diplomatic corps, Government Bodies leading businessmen, parliamentarians, Islamabad and Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce, FPCCI delegation, stakeholders of the furniture industry and foreign delegations. In order to promote and enhance the compatibility of the furniture industry and craftsmanship of Pakistan in international markets, the Government of Pakistan developed a strategy. Furniture Pakistan works under Ministry of Industries and Production, Establishment of the company ‘Furniture Pakistan’ is the major component of the strategy as envisioned by eminent Government Authorities. The basic structure of the company was formulated in 2007-08. Pakistan’s wood industry is well developed and captures 95% of the country’s total market for furniture. The country has more than 700 units of wooden furniture with Chiniot, alone meets 80% of furniture demand in the country, Gujarat, with world-class furniture, Peshawar, Lahore and Karachi being important centers. The top 50 Furniture brands will exhibit at the event. Master Foam is the official sponsor of the event, while Master Celeste, Inter wood, Decent Furnishers, Chinese Craftsman, Style & Comfort, wood castle, ikon home, Su casa are the other major exhibitors. Visitors on the lookout for buying furniture will be able to enjoy special discount of up to 30% on different items exhibited at the event. Mr Alamgir Chaudhry CEO Furniture Pakistan said that Furniture Pakistan is endeavoring to develop the Furniture sector of Pakistan through capacity building, transfer of technology, advisory services and market linkages.

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