RAWALPINDI
The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) is all set to host the three-day Pindi Food Fest, scheduled to start from December 12 to 14 at Ayub National Park.
The annual festival aims to celebrate traditional and regional cuisine, introduce innovative flavors, and create valuable networking and branding opportunities for SMEs, startups, and women entrepreneurs, particularly those in the food sector.
RCCI President Usman Shaukat, in a brief interaction with media today highlighted the festival’s core objectives, emphasizing the promotion of local culinary traditions, promoting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the empowerment of women-led food businesses.”
More than 70 food stalls will be featured, showcasing a wide variety of flavors and cuisines, an initiative that provides women entrepreneurs a platform to launch and grow their brands while building connections with others in the industry”, he said.
He added that the festival would also serve as inspiration for aspiring women entrepreneurs. “Our goal is to create opportunities and motivate women who have yet to start their entrepreneurial journey”, RCCI President said. To a question he informed that over 15 stalls have been allocated exclusively for women at the years festive, especially those running home-based food ventures.
Marking its fourth edition, the ‘Pindi Food Fest’ has grown steadily, following overwhelmingly positive feedback from previous events. Along with the vibrant food stalls, the festival will feature a musical evening and a kids’ carnival, offering entertainment for the entire family. The President RCCI invites families, food lovers, and entrepreneurs to join this exciting celebration of food, culture, and community.
