ISLAMABAD, July 22 -- Pakistan's Ministry of Commerce said on Monday that the country is going to hold an international food and agriculture exhibition next month in the southern port city of Karachi, with over 1,000 buyers recommended to attend the event.

Among the buyers, 484 have been confirmed by missions from 74 countries and regions for the Second International Food and Agriculture Exhibition (FoodAg 2024), which will take place from August 9 to 11, the commerce ministry said in a statement.

The exhibition will feature several key components including a trade and investment conference, an exhibition display, a cuisine show, and an inauguration dinner, said the statement.

Additionally, various sideline activities such as business-to-business (B2B) seminars, chef table talks, and city tours organized by the local authorities are planned to engage participants, it added.

A total of 288 local exhibitors, representing Pakistan's leading brands, exporters, and agriculture-related small and medium-sized enterprises, will showcase their products, according to the ministry.

  - Xinhua