ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP):Ambassador of
Pakistan in Germany Saqlain Syedah has said that exploring new avenues of cooperation in trade and investment between
Pakistan and Germany would further augment the friendly bilateral relations.
She was addressing as special guest at an event titled “Business Opportunities
Pakistan” organised by the Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce (IHK Frankfurt) in collaboration with Commercial Section of Consulate General of
Pakistan, Frankfurt and the German Emirati joint Council for Industry and Commerce, UAE (AHK. UAE), according to a press release.
In
her keynote address, the ambassador highlighted business opportunities in
Pakistan with special reference to Pak-German relations.
She noted that Germany was a significant trading partner for
Pakistan for being the fifth largest destination of
Pakistani exports.
She said that
Pakistan also benefited from German imports like machinery, chemicals, electric goods etc.
The ambassador emphaisised that
Pakistan was keen to invite investors especially from the world through the newly formed platform of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).
Johannes Richter, Director Asia Pacific, IHK Frankfurt, welcomed the ambassador and the participants and noted that the event was aimed at exchanging ideas with market experts, diplomatic representatives and textile entrepreneurs.
Oliver Oehms, CEO, German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce (AHK UAE) talked about the business prospects and invited the
Pakistani side to avail them.
He also urged the German companies to engage
Pakistan’s potential market as it provided not only the opportunity of trade but also connectivity.
Pakistan’s Trade and Investment Counsellor, Amna Naeem also presented
Pakistan’s potential investment opportunities.
A short video from SIFC was also played during the event to sensitize the audience regarding an
array of economic activities and opportunities in
Pakistan with bright prospects of investment.
Other speakers including Usama Munir, Head of
Pakistan Office, SCHUELTER GRAF Legal Consultants, Boris Abadyjeff, Head of Exhibitions & Marketing, VDMA – Textile Machinery, Gerold Gonska, Sales Manager
Pakistan, Truetzschler Group SE, also shared their experience in working with
Pakistan and affirmed their belief in
Pakistani market despite the current economic problems faced by
Pakistan.
The ambassador hoped that events like this would surely enhance bilateral engagements and would translate into the desirable outcomes.
The event, organised on the sidelines of “Heimtextil” (the largest global textile fair, held each year in Frankfurt), was attended by a number of prominent German and
Pakistani businessmen and representatives of various German Business Associations.
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