Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) signed on Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

As per a statement, a prominent delegation of the PCDMA, led by Chairman Salim Valimuhammad, engaged in high‑level talks with leading Chinese industrial figures during the InterDye 2026 exhibition in Shanghai, “aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and industrial cooperation”.

The MoU was signed by Salim Valimuhammad and Yuan Junjie, Chairman of CCPIT.

“The partnership will not only benefit PCDMA but also contribute positively to the wider community and industry standards.

This achievement sets a precedent for ongoing cooperation and will foster stronger ties between our industries,” Valimuhammad said.

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Both sides emphasized the importance of promoting InterDye as a key global platform for the dyes and chemicals industry, urging greater participation from stakeholders to unlock new opportunities for trade, innovation and networking, added the press release.

Meanwhile, the delegation also attended the Conference on “Trade Chemical Technology Innovation and International Trade Cooperation”.

PCDMA chairman, former chairman Mahmood Salam and member Abdul Rahim Khatri were among the keynote speakers besides Chinese speakers.

They highlighted the scope of Pakistan’s dyestuffs industry, offering insights that captivated the audience and enhanced PCDMA’s image on the international stage.