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title: 'ITIF Asia 2026 Concludes in Karachi, Advancing Regional Trade'
url: 'https://thediplomaticinsight.com/itif-asia-2026-concludes-in-karachi/'
author: 'Muhammad Usman Hashmi'
date: '2026-05-16T18:27:01+05:00'
categories:
  - 'News'
  - 'Pakistan'
  - 'Trade and Investment'
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# ITIF Asia 2026 Concludes in Karachi, Advancing Regional Trade

**​Karachi (TDI):** Maldives High Commissioner to Pakistan, Uz. Mohamed Thoha, participated as the Guest of Honor in the concluding sessions of the 23rd International Trade and Industrial Fair (ITIF) Asia 2026.

The high-profile exhibition, held at the Karachi Expo Centre, served as a strategic platform for expanding bilateral and multilateral commercial ties within South Asia.

Key industrial leaders including former President of the Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP), Majyd Aziz, also assumed leadership roles during the closing sessions highlighting the active participation of the regional corporate sector.

The mega event was inaugurated on its opening day by the Governor of Sindh, Nehal Hashmi, as the three-day business-to-business (B2B) industrial exhibition formally ran from 12-14 May 12 2026, welcoming trade professionals daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

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Honoured to attend the 23rd International Trade & Industrial Fair (ITIF Asia) at the Karachi Expo Centre as the Guest of Honor. The event highlighted opportunities to strengthen trade, industry, and business cooperation between our countries and beyond. 🇲🇻🇵🇰 [pic.twitter.com/8dACdzDnHO](https://t.co/8dACdzDnHO)

— Uz. Mohamed Thoha (@Mohamed_thoha1) [May 15, 2026](https://twitter.com/Mohamed_thoha1/status/2055396255438983459?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

It was organized by Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. Many diplomatic and corporate interactions during the fair enabled Maldivian and Pakistani delegates to analyze current market trends and develop new frameworks aimed at enhancing import-export volumes.

The ITIF Asia 2026 brought together several specialized events under one umbrella, including Engineering Asia, Power & Electricity Asia, Alternative Energy and Power Asia and Electrical Vehicle Asia.

The exhibition showcased industrial machinery, automation technologies and renewable energy solutions from over 350 local and international firms representing China, Belarus, Iran, and Turkey.

The signing of strategic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with global suppliers during the event marked a significant step toward improving domestic manufacturing capacity and regional connectivity.

Read More: [Pakistan, China Business Groups Sign Investment MoU Ahead of Lahore Forum](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/pak-china-groups-investment-mou-lahore-forum/)**

​To maintain a highly professional business environment, the event organizers restricted entry exclusively to trade professionals aged 18 and older, utilizing business cards for fast-track registration.

This strict arrangement successfully optimized face-to-face negotiations, high-value networking and lead generation among industry stakeholders, the FPCCI and the KCCI.

The next industrial edition is happening at Lahore Expo Center from 4-6 November 2026. The successful conclusion of this international exhibition marks a major point in the regional trade calendar, highlighting Pakistan’s capacity to host world-class manufacturing forums.

The Maldivian High Commissioner said the event highlighted opportunities to strengthen trade, industry and business cooperation between countries.