Sri Lanka-Pakistan Business Council hosts interactive session

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Pakistan High Commissioner Maj. Gen. (retd.) Umar Farooq Burki HI

Trade and Investment Attaché Asmma Kamal

Pakistan High Commissioner Maj. Gen. (retd.) Umar Farooq Burki HI and Trade and Investment Attaché Asmma Kamal attended an interactive session organised by the Sri Lanka-Pakistan Business Council under the auspices of Ceylon Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday.

The High Commissioner underlined his top agenda in promoting business to business linkages and bilateral trade between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. He underscored the need to capitalise on mutually beneficial trade and Investment opportunities, especially during the current economic challenges. He emphasised that the High Commission of Pakistan would continue to provide utmost facilitation and support to Sri Lankan businesses to enhance trade with Pakistan.

Kamal, delivered a detailed presentation on “Recent developments in bilateral trade and potential for joint ventures between Pakistan and Sri Lanka,” which encompassed trade data analysis, current challenges and opportunities in bilateral trade and investment and the way forward.

The above was followed by a Q&A session by the SLPBC members with the High Commissioner and an informal networking session. Sri Lankan companies showed eager interest in deepening business ties with Pakistani companies especially in textiles and apparel, construction materials, electrical products, healthcare and personal care products etc.

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