ISLAMABAD: The task force of Pakistan-India Joint Business Forum will meet in New Delhi on August 7 for two-day to explore the possibilities for the promotion of auto, engineering and agriculture sectors between the two countries.
Pakistan Business Council sources told APP Tuesday that the two task force meetings will be followed by 4th special meeting of the PIJBF on August 08.Pak delegation is also scheduled to visit Pak high commission in New Delhi on August 06 soon after arrival.
The members of forum from either sides will discuss with threadbare the ways and means for accelerating the Pak-Indo bilateral trade in the days to come.
Implementation on recommendations of task forces, removal of non tariff barriers and visa related issues will also come under discussion.
A 25-member pak delegation led by Syed Yawar Ali Shah will on August 6 The delegation will be comprising of members of the forum and head of concerned task forces, including Noman Dar President HBL-member banking and Finance, Noor Muhmmad Kasuri member petroleum and gas sector, Bashir Ali Muhammad Chairman Gul Ahmed textile-member textile, Abdur Razzaq Dawood Chairman Descon-member Engineering Sector, Sikandar Mustafa Chairman Millat Group of Companies and Iftikhar Ali Malik, Guard Group of Industries.
India Pak Joint business forum co-chairman (Indian Side) Sunil Kant Munjal, members of the forum and officials from ministry of commerce and external affairs will represent India at the meeting.
The Forum was constituted by the governments of both the countries in 2013 by including members from private and public sectors with a view to take viable practical steps for advancing their trade relations.
First meeting of the forum was held in Islamabad in June 2013 and second in October 2013 in New Delhi and 3rd in February 2014 in Lahore. Mukta & Sunil Kant Munjal will host dinner in honor of visiting delegates of PIJBF on August 7.
Member of the forum Iftikhar Ali Malik who is already heading SAARC CCI delegation to India will join the meetings from New Delhi.
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