RCCI delegation move to Tajkistan

RAWALPINDI: A high powered trade delegation of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has started a three-day official visit to Tajkistan here on Tuesday to improve the bilateral relations and the volume of trade.

The delegation determined to explore economic potentials towards trade and investments between both the countries.

President RCCI Syed Ali Raza Saeed Shah, President FPCCI Ghulam Ali, traders and industrialists are part of the visit to Tajkistan.

Before departure, the RCCI President talking to the journalists said that Tajkistan is a friend of Pakistan, he stressed the need for promotion of trade activities between the two countries.

He was of the view that trade volume is very low besides there are ample opportunities to enhance the trade activities. There is dire need to explore new potential to improve the trade further, he added.

He said that Tajkistan can help to meet the energy crisis faced by Pakistan and visit will help mitigate the energy problems prevailed in the country.

In recent visit, energy issue will be discussed with Tajkistan, he assured.

He welcomed the government decision to take business community on board, this will help in increasing trade volume and bringing economic revolution in the country.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011