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The Exhibition is brought to you by Pakistan Association of Printing and Graphic Arts Industry (PAPGAI) . Since 1959, Pakistan Association of Printing and Graphic Arts Industry (PAPGAI) was recognized by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan.PAPGAI has played a leading role for the betterment of the printing and graphic arts industry. Organizing seminars, workshops and exhibitions are some of the examples of PAPGAI's endeavor for providing training opportunities throughout the industry.

PAPGAI serves as a forum for interaction of all members of the printing and graphic arts industry. PAPGAI is creating an environment of cooperation, learning and brotherhood amongst all the members of the printing and graphic arts industry.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Ever since its inception in 1959, PAPGAI has been playing a leading role for the betterment of the printing and graphic arts industry. It was PAPGAI that prevailed upon the government against the move of banning import of second hand machinery. It was practically proved to the government that second hand machinery could provide good quality printing due to the weather conditions in our country. PAPGAI's effort in this regard helped the country's youth in emerging as entrepreneurs as they were able to afford setting up small scale printing businesses.
  • PAPGAI‘s most significant contribution to the printing and graphic arts industry was the establishment of the Government PolyTechnic Institute of Printing and Graphic Arts in 1973. This Institute is the only recognized educational center that offers a three years diploma, covering all aspects of printing and graphic arts. It is equipped with laboratories, hands-on workshops, a library and a hostel for students.
  • INGRIN is a Foundation of International Graphic Training Co-operation, involved in establishing printing and graphic training institute. PAPGAI takes the credit for signing a memorandum of understanding, in which PAPGAI and INGRIN committed themselves to work together in setting up training institutes in Pakistan. Such steps have been taken to bring modern technical education to our country and bridging the gaps for specialized printing technicians required to operate high tech printing machinery to compete with competitive and high quality international competition.
  • In 2001 PAPGAI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Printing and Printing Equipment Industries Association of China (PEIAC) for the promotion of cooperation between the members of PAPGAI and PEIAC.
  • Recently, PAPGAI members met the trusty of the Aisha Bawany Foundation Mr. Yahya Bawany for enhancement in education field of printing and graphic arts industry and in this regard Mr. Yahya Bawany offered PAPGAI a piece of land either in Hub near Karachi or rooms in his existing institute for starting educational activities.

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