LAHORE: The Punjab Minister for Communication and Works, Malik Sohaib Ahmad
Bherth, inaugurated the ninth edition of the Pakistan Industrial Expo (PIE 2025), describing
the event as a shining example of the enduring friendship between Pakistan and China. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The three-day exhibition, held at the Lahore Expo Centre, brings together over 200 leading companies from both countries, showcasing state-of-the-art machinery, tools, and industrial innovations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his address at the inauguration ceremony, the Minister\u2014who also holds the additional portfolio
of Law\u2014emphasized the importance of such events in fostering economic development, creating
job opportunities, and strengthening the national industrial base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He conveyed the appreciation of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif for the successful
organization of the expo and reiterated the government\u2019s full support for Chinese investors and businesses seeking to collaborate with their Pakistani counterparts. He noted that events like PIE
2025 are instrumental in accelerating Pakistan\u2019s journey toward economic self-reliance and
regional industrial leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PIE 2025 is being positioned as part of a broader vision to establish Lahore as a major hub for
international industrial cooperation. Future editions of the expo are already being planned in Saudi
Arabia, Kenya, and South Africa, expanding the reach of this growing platform for cross-border
business engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The inauguration ceremony was attended by a number of notable dignitaries, including Chinese
Commercial Vice Consul in Lahore Li Haoteng, Commodore Dr. Shafiq ur Rehman, Commodore Mehtab Khan, and senior officials from the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan, including Faiz Ahmad Chaddhar and Rafia Syed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FPCCI Vice President Zaki Ijaz also graced the occasion, along with Vice Chancellor of the
University of Sargodha Dr. Qaiser Abbas, Managing Partner of Everest Armaghan Muqeem, and
Everest\u2019s Deputy General Manager Zishan Hashmi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking on the occasion, Fa Wenyan, CEO of Everest International Expo\u2014the organizing body
behind the event\u2014highlighted the growing stature of the Pakistan Industrial Expo as a flagship
initiative in the country\u2019s industrial calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He remarked that the event has consistently delivered value by promoting trade facilitation, building industry-to-industry linkages, and creating a strong foundation for long-term cooperation between Pakistan and China. He added that the ninth edition promises to be the most impactful yet, providing a strategic platform for bilateral collaboration, innovation, and shared industrial progress.<\/p>\n\n