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Karachi (PPI):
The Pakistani businessmen should come forward to tap the potential market of Afghanistan, stated Muhammad Sadiq, and Amba-ssador of Pakistan to Afghanistan. In a meeting with Sultan Ahmed Chawla, President FPCCI in his office at Federation House Karachi, he said that Pakistan's exports to Afghanistan have significantly increased to more than one billion dollar, which can be doubled if concrete steps and continuous efforts are made. He said that food products, textiles, pharmacy, light engineering and electrical items are in great demand in Afghanistan, whereas the new items from Pakistan including electric fans, cutlery, rice have also captured Afghan market. ''Afghanistan has become the third largest trading partner of Pakistan after USA and UAE, he added. Pakistan Afghanistan Transit Trade also came under discussion and it was decided that FPCCI will forward its recommendation and send its representative to attend the PATT meeting to be held in Islamabad. Its was decided by Sultan Ahmed Chawla that FPCCI will send a high level delegation to Afghanistan to hold first JBC meeting with its Afghan counterpart sometime in the month of October 2009. The delegation will explore the new avenues for further promotion of bilateral trade and joint venture in different fields. Sultan Ahmed Chawla appreciated the role of Pakistani Embassy in promotion of Trade activities in Afghanistan. Faiz Rasul, Commercial Counselor of Pakistan in Afghanistan was also present in the meeting. The meeting was attended by Mansha Churra, Vice President FPCCI, Abdul Hadi Khan, Dr. Mushtaq Noorwala, Dr. Ayub Mehar DG R&D and Maher Alam Khan Acting Secretary General.
Source: http://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=an&nid=729&ad=02-08-2009
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