Turkiye wants to increase bilateral trade with Pakistan up to USD 5 billionas both countries have good potential to increase two-way trade volume inmany items.
This was said by Nurettin Demir, Commercial Counsellor, Embassy of Turkiyewhile addressing the business community during his visit to IslamabadChamber of Commerce and Industry.
He said that MUSIAD Expo would be held in Istanbul from November 2 to 5,this year and the Pakistani business community should take activeparticipation in it to promote business linkages with counterparts ofTurkiye and explore new avenues of promoting bilateral trade between thetwo countries.
He said that Turkiye and Pakistan could enhance bilateral cooperation inmany fields including machinery & parts, pharmaceuticals, chemicals,tourism and agriculture.
He said that he could help the Pakistani business community in customsaffairs for doing trade with Turkiye.
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He was hopeful that a free trade agreement between Turkiye and Pakistanwould be finalized soon after its ratification from the parliament ofTurkiye that would help in increasing the volume of trade between the twocountries.
Speaking at the occasion, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce andIndustry, Muhammad Shakeel Munir, said that Pakistan and Turkiye wereenjoying exemplary cordial relations that should be transformed intogrowing trade and economic relations between the two countries.
He stressed that the frequency of Pakistan-Tehran-Istanbul railway serviceshould be increased for trade promotion as currently goods from Turkiye viathird countries were reaching Pakistan in 45 days due to which theimporters and exporters were facing problems.
