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Trade & Quality Matters in Pakistan

The ICA will be visiting Pakistan in February 2025 to deliver training and connect with the local cotton community.

In association with and organised by the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA), Robert Jiang (ICA Business Operations and Development Manager) and Jamie Welsh (DJW Cotton Consulting Limited and ICA Director) will travel to Karachi, Multan and Lahore to deliver a series of 2-day ‘Trade & Quality Matters’ training courses. These will take place on:

  1. Karachi (3-4 February 2025) in Karachi Marriott Hotel, Ambassador Hall, Karachi
  2. Multan (7-8 February 2025) in Ramada Hotel, Multan
  3. Lahore (10-11 February 2025) in The Nishat Hotel, Johar Town, Lahore

The training will cover a wide variety of modules including;

  • The Role of the ICA
  • Contract Making
  • Contract Performance
  • Agent’s Function
  • Cotton Processing
  • Cotton Classing Principle
  • Instrument Testing
  • Value Differences
  • Mediation and Settlement
  • Arbitration Procedure
  • Member Benefits
  • Textile Industry and Beyond

ICA President, Mohomed Bashir and ICA Managing Director, Bill Kingdon will be present on the trip to meet with the local cotton community.

The ICA’s Safe Trading Officer, Casandra German will also visit Pakistan during the trip to build relationships for safe trading.

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Please contact Mr Muhammad Ali (KCA) at kcapakkhi@gmail.com with any enquiries.

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