ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood has announced that the Ministry of Commerce would organize a trade and investment conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 24.
On a social media website Twitter, the adviser said that the event would coincide with Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Sri Lanka. He informed that a delegation comprising prominent businessmen would also attend the conference.
“We hope that this will further deepen the excellent relations between the two countries and will further enhance trade through the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (FTA)” he wrote.
The Ministry of Commerce is organizing a Trade & Investment Conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 24th February 2021 which will coincide with visit of the Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI to Sri Lanka. A delegation comprising prominent businessmen will also attend Conference. 1/2
— Abdul Razak Dawood (@razak_dawood) February 17, 2021
Earlier, Dawood had said that Pakistani companies had received trade orders worth $2 million and deals of $ 3 million were under process in the International Trade Fair held in Khartoum.
On a social media website Twitter, Razak Dawood said, “I congratulated Universal Motors which received an order for 280 motorcycles.” The advisor further said the agro-machinery, pharmaceutical, glass and fruit sectors received very good responses at the trade fair.
“I am glad to share that as a part of the Ministry of Commerce’s Look Africa Policy initiative launched in 2017, Pakistan has successfully participated in the International Trade Fair at Khartoum (Sudan) was held from January 21-28 2021,” Razak Dawood added.
He said that local companies participated in the exhibition despite difficulties created by COVID. Although numbers were small, the products and directions were right, he said.
“I congratulate our exporters and encourage them to aggressively market exports in Africa to get an increased share of the market,” he wrote.
https://twitter.com/razak_dawood/status/1355453507692875778
