Islamabad (TDI): President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Nasir Mansoor Qureshi, said that Pakistan and Malaysia enjoy strong trade and investment relations which will further grow in the days ahead.
He made these remarks while commenting on the B2B meetings of ICCI’s delegation, and the Business Opportunities Conference (BOC) held in Kuala Lumpur.
The delegation, currently visiting Kuala Lumpur, held result-oriented B2B meetings with key Malaysian business platforms including the ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Kuala Lumpur Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KLMCCI), Federation of Malaysian Business Association (FMBA), and Malaysia-Pakistan Business Council (MPBC).
The delegation was led by ICCI’s Senior Vice President Abdul Rehman Siddiqui, along with Vice President Nasir Mehmood Chaudhry.
Talking about all these meeting, President Qureshi added that as the premier Chamber of the capital, ICCI is determined to strengthen Pakistan’s global trade and investment linkages for the economic development of the country.
He said that the Chamber has launched several significant initiatives to promote international business cooperation, which will bring fruitful outcomes for Pakistan.
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Discussions, during these meetings, focused on potential collaborations in diverse sectors such as minerals, textiles, construction, confectionery, skincare, fresh fruits and vegetables, food and beverages, tourism, pharmaceuticals and surgical instruments, IT, and real estate.
The B2B meetings were followed by the Business Opportunities Conference (BOC), which was attended by prominent Malaysian business leaders, Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan to Malaysia, Trade and Investment Counsellor, and Trade Development Officer.
Speaking on the occasion, Acting High Commissioner Rajeel Mohsin highlighted Pakistan’s strategic advantages as a market of 240 million people and its role as a gateway to regional connectivity.
He invited Malaysian investors to expand their footprint in Pakistan through sectors such as renewable energy, palm oil downstream industries, education, Islamic banking, tourism, infrastructure, and manpower exchange.
ICCI’s Senior Vice President said that the B2B interactions between Pakistani exporters and Malaysian businesses would pave way for joint ventures and increased trade flows.
Sohail Majeed
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