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BEIJING (China): Pakistan exhibitors who are participating in the annual exhibition of textile products in Shanghai started Tuesday, said they were getting good response from intending buyers.

As many as 15 key entrepreneurs doing business in textile and related fields from Pakistan are taking part in the exhibition to showcase their products, the marketing manager of one of the exhibitors said from Shanghai.

Pavilion from Pakistan return this year after its success in 2007, said organizer of the 3-day Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles Exhibition-2008.

We held a number of good business meetings with customers here during the last two days, said Abdul Ghaffar Gai Gai, Marketing Manager of Aziz Sons.

This is an important opportunity for Pakistani exporters to display their quality products for obtaining new orders from customers attending the exhibition from across the world?, he said.

The Consulate General of Pakistan has obtained a pavilion at a conspicuous place for the country?s exporters to display their goods in a better way.

Spreading over 100,000 sqm of trade space, the fair is expected to surpass the previous visitor levels as more than 900 exhibitors are attending the exhibition.

The show is one of the largest home textile trade events in Asia, with nine halls. The international halls will feature special zones for bedding, towelling, curtains and upholstery.

Products were displayed by famous suppliers. Four country/region pavilions have been established for group suppliers.

Pavilions from Pakistan and Portugal returned this year after their success in 2007; and for the first time at the show, stalls from Taiwan and Turkey will also be established, said the organizer.

To strengthen co-operation and interaction between suppliers and buyers, a special buyer?s programme is also part of the exhibition, featuring customers from famous department stores, wholesalers and agents.

Over 100 important buyers are attending the fair from across China and also Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore and Taiwan.

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles is organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd., the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT and China Home Textile Association (CHTA).