KARACHI
\n\u201cUsing modern technology, innovation, low cost, and quality can be improved the furniture product. Organizing furniture exhibitions at national and international levels is inevitable, by organizing exhibitions on behalf of the Furniture Association, Pakistani products can be marketed. There is a great opportunity to do this, which will further expand and promote this industry in Pakistan.\u201d
\nThese views were expressed by Korangi Association of Trade and Industry President Faraz-ur-Rehman while talking to the delegation led by All Pakistan Furniture Exporters Association Chairman Rana Waheed. Senior Vice President Night Awan, Vice President Muslim Mohammadi, Senior Vice President of Sindh Trade Union Mirza Sadiq Baig, President of Mehran Town Welfare Association Muhammad Qasim, Khurram Salman and other members of Furniture Exporters Association were also present at the event.
\nPresident KATI said that industrialists associated with furniture in Mehran Town can get the services of various sectors by getting a membership of KATI. While playing role in solving the electricity and infrastructure problems faced by the industry in Mehran Town. President KATI said that the small and medium cottage industry is the backbone of any country\u2019s economy.
\nRehman said that a uniform system of equal tax and duty should be implemented. Faraz-ur-Rehman said that by cooperating and helping each other, the country\u2019s economy and furniture industry can be promoted and stabilized.
\nHe said that Pakistani furniture is the best in the world, however, we need to market our products. Brands should be introduced with innovation to attract buyers and provide them with world-class quality.
\nPresident KATI said that the organization of such exhibitions is welcome for the citizens of Karachi where all the stakeholders associated with the furniture industry participate under one roof. This exhibition allowed the citizens of Karachi to see the variety of top furniture brands in Pakistan.
\nRana Waheed, chairman of the All Pakistan Furniture Exporters Association, said that the export of wooden furniture during COVID was 1.4 million dollars and imports 13 million dollars which increased to 4.8 million dollars in exports and 6 million dollars in imports in 2022.
\nRana Waheed added that if the patronage of a big association like KATI and the support of the government becomes available, the export of furniture can exceed one billion dollars. He said that despite the worsening economic conditions and political instability in the country, the furniture industry excelled.
\nHe said that a large number of foreign diplomats participated in the furniture expo and appreciated the furniture produced in the country. In the ceremony, Fatiha was also recited for KATI\u2019s Patron-in-Chief Late SM Muneer Bhaijan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
KARACHI \u201cUsing modern technology, innovation, low cost, and quality can be improved the furniture product. Organizing furniture exhibitions at national and international levels is inevitable, by organizing exhibitions on behalf of the Furniture Association, Pakistani products can be marketed. There is a great opportunity to do this, which will further expand and promote this industry […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":304576,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-304555","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n