IPOH:The upcoming Perak International Expo (PIEX) will serve as a catalyst for the state’s economic sectors with the ongoing Industrial Revolution 4.0, Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu said.
Faizal said the expo’s theme, ‘Offering Infinite Possibilities to the World’ encompassed what the state government wanted to achieve in a nutshell, that business must go global.
‘PIEX will gather the participation from major Perak-based manufacturers and SMEs (small- and medium-scale enterprises) together with participation from various countries to collaborate and facilitate foreign trade investment and develop connections to expand into new markets.
‘The event will focus on economic sectors that are key to Perak, including manufacturing, tourism, construction, education, electronics and electrical, natural resources, sector, property, investment, transportation and automative industries ,’he said.
Faizal said networking between the government and private sectors would be given paramount attention during the four-day event.
‘PIEX has brought together all government agencies and departments to provide the latest information on investment opportunities and to facilitate direct engagement with investors.
‘This event will focus on business matching, seminars, product showcase and networking sessions to gather valuable insights on current trends, strategies, innovations and digitalisation technologies to encourage and develop strategic partnership between Perakians and potential investors,’ he said.
Faizal congratulated the expo’s sponsors and exhibitors, and encouraged them to continue participating in this event.
‘We will strive to improve the exposition so that it will grow bigger and better each year.
‘I thank the management and staff of InvestPerak for a job well done and for working tirelessly in organising this event ‘committee members, government agencies, chambers of commerce and industries, strategic partners, member sof the media and everyone who assisted in PIEX,’ he added.
PIEX, which aims to promote Perak as a trade and investment hub for foreign countries as well as a hub for business expansion runs from tomorrow until Sunday (Nov 17) at the Indera Mulia Stadium here.
A total of 400 local and international exhibitors will showcase and promote their products and businesses at the event, which is expected to draw some 20,000 visitors.
There are five component events running parallel during PIEX, which are the Pangkor Dialogue, International Trade and Investment Expo, Perak Startup Festival and the Perak International Halal Expo, Perak-Indian Trade and Investment Convention.
A key highlight of PIEX will be the Pangkor Dialogue, an international conference held concurrently with PIEX, which will feature some of the most knowledgeable and influential speakers and guests representing diverse sectors to share their insights and expertise on issues impacting the world to boost industry knowledge among peers and industry players.