The Emerging Pakistan Exhibition 2018 aimed to provide a platform to the Pakistani companies for showcasing their range of products and services to the Sri Lankan public & business community.

After successfully organizing similar event in 2016 & 2017, the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) in association with the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka is organized “Emerging Pakistan 2018 Exhibition” in Colombo from January 12 to 14, 2018 for the third consecutive year. Sri Lankan President H.E. Maithripala Sirisena was the chief guest on the opening ceremony of the exhibition on 12th January 2018. The Emerging Pakistan 2018 Exhibition aim to provide a platform to the Pakistani companies for showcasing their range of products and services to the Sri Lankan public and business community. The exhibition contributes to promote Pakistan – Sri Lanka economic relations by diversifying the existing trade patterns, hence introducing a wide range of quality Pakistani products in the Sri Lankan market with prominent business and trade sectors. The much-awaited Exhibition featured leading Pakistani organizations and manufacturers of Engineering Products, Auto Parts, Agro Products, Textile & Clothing, Designer Wear, Handicraft & Traditional Textiles, Cosmetics and Herbal Products, Pharmaceuticals, Cutlery, Gems & Jewellery, Furniture, Carpets, Marble and Services. The High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, for the first time during the exhibition, established a special dedicated stall on spectacular Gandhara & Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan, where people were able to witness the splendid Legacy of Pakistan. DVDs and leaflets containing a documentary, books and other material were distributed free of cost among the general public. The exhibition enhanced trade links between the two nations to new heights.