Pakistan High Commissioner meets National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka

The High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Dr Shahid Ahmad Hashmat met the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka on April 25, 2018 and spoke about bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The High Commissioner Dr Shahid Ahmad Hashmat said that Pakistan and Sri Lanka are linked by strong bonds of culture and history.
He underscored that Sri Lanka was the first country to sign Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Pakistan in 2005, which shows importance of economic relationship between the two countries. Bilateral trade between two countries has grown substantially since signing of FTA, he added. He further highlighted that Pakistan has very large domestic market with nearly 210 million population and the overall volume of Pakistan economy is USD 400 billion.
He added that Pakistan's huge consumer base market makes it an attractive investment destination for different industries. The High Commissioner thanked the National Chamber for arranging the seminar that shows its keenness to promote bilateral trade between the both countries. He was of the view that with the conducive environment and immense opportunities, which Pakistan offers, Sri Lankan products and services would find receptive customers in Pakistan as Sri Lanka has a very friendly image in the eyes of Pakistani people.