Pak, Bosnian businessmen should establish strong links: ambassador

LAHORE: Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sakib Foric Friday said that Pakistani and Bosnian businessmen should establish strong links to extract full benefits from trade and investment opportunities.

He was speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said a press release issued here.

LCCI president Almas Hyder presented the address of welcome while senior vice president Khawaja Shahzad Nasir and vice president Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigal and Honorary Consul of Bosnia Danish Iqbal also spoke on the occasion.

The ambassador also invited Pakistani businessmen to attend business and investment conference in Bosnia being held from April 17 to 19, saying that it would provide them an ample opportunity to have good trade partners.

He said that both countries could promote cooperation in the fields of wood, furniture, leather, pharmaceutical, fruits & vegetables, textile, sports and tourism etc.

He said that Bosnia could help Pakistan to organise winter sports. He said, "Bosnia is a small but developed country and is a road to European Union".

He said that Bosnian government was offering good incentives to the businessmen.

LCCI President Almas Hyder said that not in Asia but all over the world, economic scenario was being changed, therefore, we have to be connected with each other.

He said people-to-people and business-to-business contacts were a must to expand trade between the two countries.

He said that promotion of tourism was most important part of the policies of present regime.

LCCI senior vice president Khawaja Shahzad Nasir and vice president Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigal said that both countries should identify new products for trade.

They said that tourism sector of Pakistan had huge potential and both countries could work together in this sector as well.