The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has announced that it will take part in two major trade fairs in India this year to push trade ties as a large number of exhibitors and visitors come from member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc).

The first will be the Chandigarh Fair which will be organized by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) from November 6 to 9, 2015 in Chandigarh.

The second will be the Pakistan Pavilions which the FPCCI will organize at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) from November 14 to 27 in New Delhi.

Both trade fairs will provide a platform where buyers and sellers will meet each other for business purposes. In previous years, these exhibitions have recorded a great footfall of visitors and Pakistani companies have enjoyed spot selling particularly of fabrics, readymade garments, textile made-ups, handicrafts, jewellery and sports goods.

The participation in the Chandigarh Fair is being organized with the cooperation of CII, which is the leading chamber of India representing industries.

The FPCCI has sent a communication to its member bodies across Pakistan, inviting applications from interested members.

The association has been participating in the IITF for the last two decades and has played a significant role in promoting trade and economic relations between the two countries.