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The Regional President of International Apparel Federation (IAF) and Chief Coordinator Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) Ijaz A. Khokhar on Thursday said that necessary arrangements were being finalized for holding World Fashion Convention in November. The Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce and Textile Razak Dawood along with the International Apparel Federation President Han Bekke will perform opening ceremony of the convention next month in Lahore.

Talking to Business Recorder here he said that several committees and sub-committees had been constituted for finalization of the arrangements for holding fashion convention. Highlighting the salient features of world fashion convention he said that mega fashion show will help in presenting softer image of Pakistan abroad and it is expected that delegates from 45 countries would attend this mega event while embassies of leading countries and different associations of the Textile value chain of the country had also been taken on board in this regard

Ijaz termed the convention as the biggest achievement towards pulling the country out of economic crisis through boosting exports of value-added textile products.

The Regional President IAF further stated that whole textile chain bodies of the country had been involved to avail maximum opportunity of this global summit. The world renowned speakers and well-known fashion designers, buyers, brands and fashion houses will attend the mega fashion show while panel discussions, lectures and workshops about the textile and garment industry would also be held he revealed.

The Regional President IAF said that the main focus is to send a soft image of Pakistan to give the participant knowledge about what Pakistan produces and to allow interaction between the Pakistani exporters and international textile chain.

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