ISLAMABAD – Considering Turkey’s interest to join CPEC, it is vital for thegovernment of Pakistan to enable a business-friendly environment.
The Turkish investors should be facilitated with same preferentialtreatment offered to Chinese working on CPEC. CPEC is a golden opportunityto cash Turkish potential in industrialization and business.
TURKISH President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is highly regarded in Pakistan forbeing vocal on issues that affect the Muslim Ummah.
He once again won the hearts of Pakistani nation on Friday when he duringhis address to the joint sitting of Parliament as well as during newsconference along with PM Imran Khan, not only voiced serious concern overthe plight of oppressed and innocent Kashmiris but also supportedPakistan’s stance for resolution of the outstanding dispute throughpeaceful means and dialogue.
Since Erdogan has emerged on the global scene as an important leader whosevoice is heard and given weightage, we are confident that will continue tohighlight the situation of India-occupied Jammu and Kashmir at otherimportant world forums.
The pressure from Muslim Ummah indeed will compel the repressive Indiangovernment to reconsider his policies, lift restrictions in the occupiedterritory and move towards its solution.
Whilst Turkey has always supported Pakistan on important matters includingKashmir and extended all-out support at the FATF, it is really hearteningto see that the country now wants to build a strong bilateral economicpartnership. The MoUs signed during the visit of Erdogan is a testimony toit.
And whilst addressing Pakistan-Turkey Business Forum, the TurkishPresident expressed the resolve to take the bilateral trade to five billiondollars.
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Given the level of trust and understanding that exists between the twocountries, we think that the trade volume can considerably be increased tomuch higher levels, and for this both the sides need to maintain the levelof engagements at different levels and learn from each other’s experiencein different areas.
It was also the first time that the Turkish President also expressedinterest in multibillion dollarsChina-PakistanEconomicCorridor projectsaying the project should be better explained to Turkish entrepreneurs.
Whilst Pakistan is readying itself to open special economic zones under theCPEC, the investment of Turkish businessmen in them can really prove to bepivotal for Pakistan to make them a complete successful story.
Turkey is defined by economists and political scientists as one of theworld’s newly industrialized countries.
The country is also among the world’s leading producers of agriculturalproducts, textiles, motor vehicles, transportation equipment,constructional material, consumer electronics and home appliances.
We, therefore, will urge our authorities to deeply and proactively engagewith the Turkish businessmen about these SEZs and extend to them the samekind of facilities that have been made available to Chinese friends.
