EXHICON flags off #TerrorismFreeTrade campaign at Vasai Industrial Expo’ to condemn Pulwama terror attack
EXHICON flagged off ‘Terrorism Free Trade’ to condemn the Pulwama terror attack on the opening day of the ‘Vasai Industrial Expo’ in Vasai with all the major Industry associations from Vasai like the Gowalis Industries Association, Vasai Traders Association, Vasai Taluka Industries federation, Vasai Industries Association & Udyami Maharashtra with more than 15,000 manufacturing units in the distant city of Mumbai. The campaign, first of it’s sort in India intends to highlight the terrorist acts of Pakistan resolves to stop all economic trade with Pakistan.
“We at Vasai Taluka industries federation applaud the efforts put-on by Vasai Industrial Expo’ since last 4 years. We believe that the solution is not with blocking roads, trains etc and making the commuters suffer. Terrorism Free Trade is thus a basic approval to a very positive solution to make the world know the terrorist acts of Pakistan by stopping all economic trade with Pakistan”, shared Ashok Grover, President of Vasai Taluka Industries Federation.
M Q Syed, Founder of EXHICON Group shares, “We strongly condemn this act and we resolve that at this exhibition with full support from all the associations, We are signing a petition on no import / export with Pakistan today with 15 Thousand manufacturing units to ensure huge economic loss to Pakistan and set an example to condemn attack”.
C A Anto (President – Gowalis Industries Association) said “Pakistan’s GDP is 1/6th which is 300 billion compared to our 2 trillion GDP. The trade with Pakistan is too low but we can always tap the beginning. We can also tap the GDP of china as it provides a strong support to Pakistan and the economic loss to china will make them aware at the loss they will receive”
Bipin Khokani of Vasai Traders Association further added “No business with Pakistan. All our members have joined in for a signature campaign”. Ramnik Panchal, Secretary, Vasai Industries Association said. “Today Vasai takes this decision to snap all Import and export with Pakistan. And with campaign Vasai will indeed become a torchbearer to initiate ‘Terrorism Free Trade’.
Vasai is one of the fastest developing city of Maharashtra and one of the biggest Industrial zones in India with more than 15,000+ Manufacturing units in the areas of Electricals, Paper, Packaging, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics, Rubber, Engineering, Textiles, Wood, Glass & Food products, Luminaire, LED, Solar, Electronics-IT, and Security & Smart City Solutions etc. The Vasai Industrial Expo, organized by EXHICON, has grown to become one major pioneering initiatives of EXHICON in the category of geographical shows highlighting the USP of the region. The 4th edition of Vasai Industrial Expo by Exhicon is here. Held from 17th to 19th Feb 2019 at over 20,000 sq.mtr at Hitendra Thakur Appa ground, in Vasai (east), the expo provides a solid platform for more than 175 companies from Vasai & Thane industrial belt to gain exposure in the global market. The event is organized in association with Govalis Industries Association, MACCIA, Udyami Maharashtra, VIA, PMAL, SME Chamber of India, ICCI, TSSAI, and COSIA to promote & facilitate International Trade and Investments, the 3 day expo is the biggest platform in the geography to introduce new and existing industrial products in market.