Women Expo 2009 to feature women entrepreneurs of Pakistan

The delegation will be made up of 11 member companies of the Central and North Punjab Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Cnpwcci) and will be headed by Dr. Shehla Javed Akram, President of the Cnpwcci. The Cnpwcci has been mainly established to promote economic empowerment among Pakistani women to help them take their rightful place as a powerful business force in Pakistan.

"Cnpwcci firmly supports all efforts to increase bilateral trade relations between Oman and Pakistan, and our participation at Women Expo 2009 will be an opportunity for us to reach out to the women of Oman, interact with them, and to introduce them to our high-quality products as we venture into the Omani market,"

Dr. Akram stressed.

The eleven Cnpwcci members that will be exhibiting their products are Anum Enterprises, De Rubees, Eena'z Designer Jewelry, Elite Gems, Kelly Rees, Khaamta, Kryos by Ana Hassan, Mega Garments, Rabees Collection, Shams Brothers, and Zafar Idris Rice and Processing Mills. Their participation in Women Expo 2009 has largely been made possible by the efforts of Trade Development Authority Government of Pakistan and Women Expo's Pakistan representative Adil Qayyum, Founder & CEO of SME Promotions Pvt. Ltd.

Among the 'Made in Pakistan' products that will be on display are designer jewelry made of silver, gold and diamonds, hand-woven fabrics and textiles, women's dresses, Pakistani carpets, parboiled rice, and trendy fashion accessories. All visitors will surely be impressed by the quality and workmanship of these products, all of which are now increasingly becoming popular in the whole Middle East market.

"It is with great pleasure that we welcome the strong participation of Pakistani women entrepreneurs in Women Expo 2009. Their products will surely attract not only the interest of the large population of Pakistani women in the sultanate but will also be highly valued by women of other nationalities," said Nasser Diab, General Manager of Omanexpo LLC, the leading organiser of international trade shows in the Sultanate of Oman.

Omanexpo LLC is a member of the International Association for Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) and UFI-The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry.

Diab pointed out that in addition to the Pakistan pavilion, Women Expo 2009 will also feature many leading companies in Oman as well as exhibitors from other countries, including Italy, Lebanon, France, Malaysia and the UAE. As the only exclusive event for women in Oman, the three-day exhibition will showcase a wide selection of cosmetics and other beauty products, fitness equipment, mother and child care products as well as educational programs and career opportunities for women.

Women Expo 2009 is officially supported by the National Association for Cancer Awareness (NACA) and the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association of Singapore. It is also sponsored by Kaya Skin Clinic, Muscat Pharmacy & Stores LLC, Nestle Oman Trading LLC, renna mobile, and VLCC International. The media partners of the event are Al Mar'a Magazine and Usrat Al Youm Magazine, while Becker Travel is the official travel partner.

The exhibition timings of Women Expo 2009 will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and then from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.