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Karachi Expo Centre, Karachi, Pakistan
Results from previous editions — the proof of what exhibitors and visitors can expect. Figures are organiser-reported.
Expo Centre Karachi, Pakistan
The 3rd edition of FoodAg Pakistan (FoodAg 2025), organised by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), was held 25-27 November 2025 at the Expo Centre Karachi. Organiser-reported figures: more than 370 Pakistani exhibitors from over 20 agro-food sub-sectors, and over 850 international buyers/foreign delegates from 80-plus countries. TDAP reported over 5,000 B2B meetings (2,148 on day 1 and 2,860 on day 2) generating USD 641 million in business deals, with 21 MOUs and export contracts signed including over USD 33.9 million in contracts to China (e.g. a USD 9.7 million sesame agreement with Beijing Super Agro Technology and a USD 10 million boiled-meat deal with Shanxi Yanfang Food Company). Top-performing sectors by projected deal value were rice (USD 222m), agri-tech (USD 104m) and biscuits/confectionery (USD 61m). All figures are organiser self-reported and cover the whole food & agriculture exhibition, not a halal-only segment.
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The 2nd edition of FoodAg Pakistan (FoodAg 2024), organised by TDAP, ran 9-11 August 2024 at the Expo Centre Karachi. Organiser-reported figures: 350 exhibitors and over 650 foreign buyers from more than 70 countries, with products ranging from fresh produce and halal meat to processed foods and agricultural technology. On the first day, business deals worth USD 107 million were realised and USD 434 million worth of MoUs were signed, including a USD 35 million seafood deal between Pakistani and Chinese companies. Figures are organiser self-reported and cover the whole food & agriculture show, not a halal-only segment.
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Pakistan's international food and agriculture exhibition organised by TDAP. General food show with strong halal focus given Pakistan's OIC membership and halal export ambitions. 500+ exhibitors.
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Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP)
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Karachi, Pakistan's largest city and commercial capital, is one of the simplest places in the world for a Muslim business traveller: the country is overwhelmingly Muslim, so food is halal by default (no pork, and alcohol is not served in ordinary restaurants), and the call to prayer marks the working day. It is a major host for food and halal trade shows such as FoodAg Pakistan and the Pakistan Halal Expo, with the venues a short ride from the airport and the main hotel districts. The city is huge and car-oriented, so the easiest way to get around is the Careem, inDrive or Bykea ride-hailing apps.
Getting in
Jinnah International Airport (KHI)
• Careem / inDrive — 30-50 min to the centre (most predictable; book on arrival from inside the terminal)
• Airport taxi — 30-60 min depending on traffic (use the regulated airport taxi desk and agree the fare first)
• Bykea bike / car — varies (cheapest for solo travellers with light luggage)
Getting around
Karachi is vast and traffic-heavy; a modern bus rapid transit network (Green Line and other BRT corridors) plus minibuses and rickshaws serve locals, but most business visitors rely on ride-hailing apps and hotel cars.
BRT corridors (Green Line) use a stored-value transit card bought at stations; for visitors, ride-hailing apps are usually simpler.
Skip flagging street taxis; use a ride-hailing app for a fixed in-app fare, or arrange a car through your hotel. Auto-rickshaws are cheap for short hops but agree the price first.
Weather in November
High ~32°C · Low ~19°C
Warm, dry and mostly clear — one of the most pleasant months to visit.
Light modest clothing for warm days; a light layer for the cooler evenings.
Visa & entry
Money
Pakistani Rupee · PKR
Cards are accepted in hotels, malls and upmarket restaurants, but Karachi is still largely a cash economy — carry rupees for taxis, markets, street food and smaller shops.
Tipping (locally 'baksheesh') is customary; around 10% in restaurants and small notes for porters and drivers are appreciated.
Connectivity
Jazz, Zong, Telenor and Ufone tourist SIMs at Jinnah International arrivals (passport required for registration)
eSIM: Airalo and similar eSIMs cover Pakistan
Plug: Type C / D (and Type G in many newer buildings) · 230V / 50Hz
Emergency
General: 15 (police)
Fire: 16
Safety
Most halal-expo buyers and exhibitors travel from the world's main halal hubs. Here's how to connect to Karachi from each — entry rules vary by nationality, so check the Visa & entry note above.
Doha
Pakistani & Mughlai grills
citywide · $-$$
halal by default
Biryani, nihari, karahi, seekh kebab and BBQ are everywhere and all halal — there is no need to check; meat in the country is halal by default.
BBQ & karahi houses around Boat Basin
Clifton / Boat Basin · $$
halal by default
A well-known food strip of barbecue, karahi and casual dining popular with families and visitors in the evenings.
Burns Road food street
Saddar (old city) · $
halal by default
The city's historic food lane — nihari, haleem, kebabs and famous sweets in the heart of old Karachi.
International dining & cafes
DHA / Clifton / Zamzama · $$-$$$
halal by default
Upmarket cafes, global chains and fusion restaurants — all halal, with no alcohol served in ordinary venues.
Masjid-e-Tooba (Gol Masjid)
Defence (DHA)
A landmark single-dome mosque in DHA and one of the city's best-known places of worship.
Memon Masjid
Saddar / Bolton Market
A large, busy congregational mosque in the old commercial centre of the city.
Mosques citywide
citywide
Mosques are everywhere in Karachi and most malls, offices and the airport have prayer rooms (musalla); the adhan is heard across each neighbourhood.
Mazar-e-Quaid (Jinnah Mausoleum)
central Karachi
The white-marble mausoleum of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah — a national landmark with landscaped grounds.
Clifton Beach (Sea View)
Clifton
The city's long Arabian Sea beachfront, busy in the evenings with families, food stalls and camel rides.
Mohatta Palace
Clifton
A restored early-20th-century stone palace, now a museum and gallery set in gardens.
See the full Karachi travel guide →
Sources: https://visa.nadra.gov.pk · https://karachiairport.com.pk · https://www.tourism.gov.pk
Calculated for Karachi Expo Centre (Muslim World League method, Shafi'i Asr). These are approximate — confirm with a local mosque or a prayer-times app on the day.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 17 Nov | 05:30 | 06:49 | 12:17 | 15:23 | 17:44 | 18:59 |
| Wed 18 Nov | 05:31 | 06:50 | 12:17 | 15:22 | 17:44 | 18:58 |
| Thu 19 Nov | 05:32 | 06:51 | 12:17 | 15:22 | 17:43 | 18:58 |
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