Minister of State and Chairman Board of Investment Naeem Y. Zamindar inaugurated Zameen Expo 2018 on March 3rd here at Pak-China Friendship Centre Islamabad. A delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry lead by Acting President Muhammad Naveed also attended the event on the first day. Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Raja Pervaiz Ashraf made a special appearance at Zameen Expo on the second day of the event on March 4th. Chairman Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) Arif Jeewa also attended the event on the second day. CEO Zameen.com Mr. Zeeshan Ali Khan received the distinguished guests and toured the event with them. Over 70 participating exhibitors briefed the distinguished guests about their respective projects.
Zameen Expo is today the biggest and longest running exhibition in real estate industry of Pakistan. To date over 720,000 visitors and in excess of 1,180 exhibitors have participated across 14 expos held at Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Dubai (under title of Pakistan Property Show). Zameen Expo 2018 Islamabad was the 4th instalment of expos in Islamabad and the 14th of all expos since 2014. The expo received thousands of visitors comprising families and investors on both days of the exhibition on March 3rd and 4th. It remained open from 10 A.M. to 8 P.M. on both days and entry was free for public.
CEO Zameen.com Zeeshan Ali Khan thanked the distinguished guests and shared his views at the occasion. He said, “Today Zameen Expo is a brand that spells trust and confidence for the real estate industry of Pakistan. We have become a nurturing ground of sorts that injects momentum into the property market. The recent addition of home finance partners to the portfolio of Zameen Expo will ensure that more families are able to realize their dream of owning a home. A key aspect of our brand is our ‘Pakistan First’ policy. Following this direction we are all set to take the second instalment of ‘Pakistan Property Show’ to Dubai World Trade Centre on September 14-15 2018.”
Speaking at the expo Minister of State and Chairman Board of Investment Naeem Y. Zamindar congratulated the management of Zameen.com. He said, “Zameen Expo is providing the necessary momentum for the real estate industry to enter a high growth phase. The Government of Pakistan wishes to bring more investment into Pakistan. Almost 9 million Pakistanis live abroad and about 1 million of them want to come back to Pakistan and invest here. The need is to provide properties on affordable and easy instalments coupled with access to finance. I congratulate and support Zameen.com in their endeavor.”
Acting President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Muhammad Naveed said, “I thank CEO Zameen.com Zeeshan Ali Khan for inviting Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Zameen Expo. This expo enables builders from all over Pakistan to present their properties under one roof. It is the good luck of Pakistani real estate industry to have Zameen.com helping them in achieving their full potential. We fully support Zameen.com and extend all support from the platform of ICCI.”
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said, “In my experience Zameen Expo is the first of its kind property exhibition in Pakistan. Real estate industry is the most important industry of an economy. It contributes to employment, income and new opportunities not only in itself but across dozens of ancillary industries. I congratulate the management of Zameen.com for their contributions.”
Chairman of Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) Arif Jeewa appreciated the management of Zameen.com in these words, “Zameen Expo is creating market awareness and is the most reliable bridge between clients and businesses. Businesses are able to get good sales by participating in Zameen Expo. We would like Zameen Expo to come to Peshawar as well in addition to Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.” Sharing his experience at Pakistan Property Show Dubai Mr. Jeewa commented, “Even ABAD had participated in Pakistan Property Show in Dubai and it turned out to be a great experience for us all.” He concluded.
With the conclusion of Zameen Expo 2018 Islamabad all eyes are now set to Pakistan Property Show 2018. This is a global platform of Zameen Expo to take Pakistani realty onto the international stage. Pakistan Property Show will host its 2nd installment at Dubai World Trade Centre on September 14th and 15th 2018.