IGATEX Pakistan has successfully continued to dominate the trade events’ scene in Pakistan. IGATEX Pakistan is now recognised as the largest exhibition of textile and garment machinery and technologies in the region. Backed by a record-setting growth of 900 % over a short period of four years only, IGATEX boasts keen support from international trade bodies that include the Spanish textile Machinery Association, Italian Trade Commission, Italian textile Machinery Association, Austrian Trade Commission, Singapore textile Dealers Friendly Association and International Enterprise, the latter is an agency under the Singapore ministry of trade and industry. Support from leading textile & garment industry related trade bodies and associations, in addition to the ministry of commerce and the Board of Investment, further add to the strength IGATEX possesses. IGATEX 2006, scheduled from April 26 to 29 and is spread over six halls, including two new
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| halls at the Karachi Expo Centre, has gained participation of more than 500 confirmed exhibitors representing 30 countries, according to the organisers, Pegasus Consultancy. The exhibitors include notable names such as Saurer, Truetzchler & CIBA of Germany; Benninger, Picanol, Jakob Muller & SSM of Switzerland, Virock, CTMTC & Fongs from China; as well as Toyota, SMIT textile, Linzing and Vetal from Japan, Italy, Austria & India, respectively, along with many other internationally acclaimed top manufacturers. A vast majority of international leaders in manufacturing of textile machinery & related technologies have chosen IGATEX Pakistan as their preferred platform and the most prestigious event to facilitate their buyers’ requirements in this part of the world. More than 70,000 highly-qualified trade visitors and buyers from across the world are scheduled to attend this exclusive business event that has delivered a recognised contribution to the thriving textile & garment industry of Pakistan. 
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