Chinese women entrepreneurs to visit Pakistan: minister

BEIJING: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan Monday invited the Chinese business women to visit Pakistan and meet their counterparts for the promotion of business activities between the two countries.

She informed a group of prominent Chinese entrepreneurs at a meeting here at Pakistan Embassy before leaving for Pakistan that "I want you to visit Pakistan and tell your success business story to our women so that they could replicate your achievements".

The Minister informed the delegation that in Pakistan there are many successful business women, but still as you have more exposure to international market, I would like to share your experience with Pakistani women.

She said that many Pakistani women participated in the China-Eurasia Forum held in Urumqi from Sept 1-5.

These women established stalls including traditional Pakistani jewelry, gems and precious and semi-precious stones.

The Minister individually interacted with the women entrepreneurs and listened to their successful stories.

The women were doing business in Chinese Medicine, Culture and Information Technology.

On query, a woman informed the minister that she is earning a handsome amount every year from her business of Chinese medicine.

The other lady informed that she is Chinese but also doing business in Canada and having over one thousand artists associated with her in carrying out various cultural activities.

The Chinese women delegation was led by Feng Cui a former diplomat and advisor to China Association of Women Entrepreneurs.

She said that her organization has 59 branches all over the country.

Copyright Reuters, 2011