LAHORE: The three-day Pakistan Sundar Industrial Expo 2026 commenced with an inauguration ceremony led by Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Punjab Chaudhry Shafay Hussain and Chairman Punjab Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (PIEDMC) Javed Iqbal.
The expo aims to showcase Pakistan’s industrial potential to the world while promoting innovation, investment, and business opportunities. More than 500 industries have set up stalls featuring a wide range of sectors, including plastics, food processing, engineering, construction, automobiles, garments, and textiles.
The opening ceremony was attended by President Sundar Estate Muhammad Ahmed Khan, Chairman Expo Committee Moaz Mahmood, President Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Faheem-ur-Rehman Sehgal, President Sundar Trade Industry Association Malik Azhar, Faheem-ur-Rehman Qamar, Syed Nabeel Hashmi, Shahzad Azam Khan, and a large number of industrialists.
Alongside exhibitions, the event features business-to-business meetings, seminars, and technical sessions aimed at encouraging knowledge exchange, fostering industrial cooperation, and attracting investment.
On the occasion, the chief guests and participants also planted saplings under the Green State Vision initiative.
Addressing the ceremony, Chaudhry Shafay Hussain said the expo provides a platform for industrialists, investors, business experts, and entrepreneurs to gather under one roof to explore partnerships, modern technologies, and industrial development opportunities.
He stated that the Punjab government has taken practical measures to promote the industrial sector, including the establishment of special economic zones, infrastructure improvement in industrial areas, easy credit schemes, and the provision of digital facilities. He added that special programmes are being introduced to strengthen small and medium enterprises, enabling better business opportunities for youth and women.
Chairman PIEDMC Javed Iqbal said the expo represents Pakistan’s industrial confidence and economic direction.
He expressed hope that the event would evolve into a strong industrial brand, highlighting new opportunities for industry, trade, and investment each year.
