Pak-Ukraine Trade & Culture Information Center (PUTCIC)

Post Activity Report of PUTCIC’s participation at

Exhibition 2015: Oasis of Harmony International My Karachi

In a bid to promote Ukrainian economic potential in Pakistan, Pak-Ukraine Trade & Culture

Information Center participated in 12th My Karachi Exhibition organized by the Karachi Chamber

of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) from 10th to 12

th April 2015 at Expo Centre Karachi. The

exhibition hours were from 10:00am to 8:00pm. PUTCIC’s booth was in Diplomatic Pavilion in

Hall No.5 of Expo Centre where all diplomatic stalls were setup to represent their countries. The

three days exhibition attracted large numbers of visitors from all folk of life.

PUTCIC stall received very warm response and appreciation notes and compliments from the

visitors. Several foreign delegates and local dignitaries and business persons visited the stall and

shared their valuable time with PUTCIC. General visitors were also keen to know about Ukraine

and its culture and visa procedures and facilities. Numbers of the students were also interested in

getting information about education facility in Ukraine. The main objective to establish the stall

was to encourage Pakistani businessmen to do business with their Ukrainian counterparts and to

explore Ukrainian market. During three days of exhibition different delegations and foreign

officials visited the stall and willing to know about the Centre activities.

Engr. M. A. Jabbar Honorary Consul to Ukraine at Karachi visited PUTCIC booth on the 1st day at

My Karachi 2015 on Centre’s invitation. Mr. Shamim A Firpo President PUTCIC welcomed him at

the stall and thanked him for visiting the stall and for sharing his valuable time. Engr. M. A.

Jabbar also shared his views in a small talk to media at the booth.

Mr. Hadi Santoso, Consul General of Republic of Indonesia alongwith his wife also visited

PUTCIC's booth on the 3rd day of event and warmly welcomed by Mr. Shamim A Firpo. He

briefed them about the services and objectives of the Centre.

A delegation of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) visited the PUTCIC stall at My

Karachi on the second day. Mr. Shamim A Firpo briefed the delegation about the objective and

services of the Centre. He said that PUTCIC is maintained by the Firpo Group and it is a nonprofit

organization working for promotion of trade and industry between both the countries.

While briefing about the Centre, he said that PUTCIC has close liaison with the embassy for

providing trade and commercial information offered by the Ukraine suppliers to their

counterparts in Pakistan. He urged Pakistan businessmen to take maximum advantage of huge

opportunities and new business prospects between the two countries which will increase the

bilateral trade volume. He also highlighted the role of Ukrainian embassy in Pakistan.

Pictorial Highlights

PUTCIC’s Booth at My Karachi Exhibition 2015

Mr. Shamim A Firpo President PUTCIC welcomed Engr. M A Jabbar Honorary Consul to Ukraine at Karachi at PUTCIC

booth on the 1st

day at My Karachi 2015

Engr. M A Jabbar Honorary Consul to Ukraine at Karachi talking to media at the

PUTCIC booth

Engr. M A Jabbar Honorary Consul to Ukraine at Karachi at the stall alongwith Mr. Shamim A Firpo

Mr. Atiq Ur Rehamn visited PUTCIC stall on the 2

nd day

Mr. Hadi Santoso Consul General of Republic of Indonesia and his wife visited PUTCIC's booth on 3

rd day of event and warmly welcomed by Mr. Shamim A Firpo.

Mr. Shahzad Mobeen, Mr. Rehan Hanif and Mr. Muhammad Rafi visited PUTCIC stall on 2

nd day

PUTCIC Stand at My Karachi

Mr. Shamim A. Firpo thanked all the visitors who visited PUTCIC’s stall at My Karachi and shared

their valuable time with the Centre. He expressed his gratitude for appreciating Centre’s efforts in

promoting bilateral trade between both the countries.

We always welcome your feedback and valuable suggestions.

LONG LIVE PAKISTAN – UKRAINE FRIENDSHIP...

Office Bearers of KCCI Mr. Iftikhar Ahmed Vohra-President, Mr. Ibrahim Kassumbi-Senior Vice President, Agha Shahab-Vice President and Managing Committee Members of KCCI and Mr.

Muhammad Idrees, Chairman My Karachi Committee visited PUTCIC stall on the second day of the expo. Mr. Shamim A Firpo warmly welcomed them at the stall.