Consul General of Indonesia in Karachi, Hadi Santoso has stressed the need to increase awareness about the huge opportunities of bilateral trade and highlight the prospects for long-term trade partnership between the corporate sectors of Pakistan and Indonesia.
Exchanging views during his visit to Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Indonesian envoy hoped that close two-way interaction and visits of businessmen of the two countries will provide strength to trade relations and create new linkages between business communities, said KCCI statement here on Friday.
Director General, Board of Investment, Nasreen Ali, KCCI's President Younus Muhammad Bashir, Senior Vice President Zia Ahmed Khan, Vice President Muhammad Naeem Sharif, former presidents A.Q. Khalil, Abdullah Zaki, and Khalid Firoz, former senior vice presidents Abdul Majeed Memon and Muhammad Ibrahim Kasumbi along with KCCI managing committee members were also present.
Hadi Santoso further stated that since assuming charge as Indonesian Consul General in Karachi, it has been his desire to further accelerate and expand the rapidly growing diplomatic and economic ties between Indonesia and Pakistan, particularly in Sindh Province with the support and cooperation of all business associations, including the KCCI.
He was of the opinion that Indonesia and Pakistan were gifted with tremendous resources and there was a great potential for cooperation in the trade sector.
With regards to bilateral trade relations, Indonesian Consul General pointed out that Pakistan and Indonesia were enjoying strong bilateral relations as trade volume stood around 1.6 billion in 2013, and 2.2 billion in 2014.
"The future of bilateral economic relations between Indonesia and Pakistan will be more strengthened in the years ahead since Indonesia is the largest economy in the South-East Asian region and member of the G-20 which is expected to become the hub of future economic activities, while Pakistan is the second largest economy in the region and is one of the emerging markets in the world", he added.
He further extended best cooperation to KCCI in a common effort to work together for the mutual benefit of Pakistan and Indonesia.
Earlier, while welcoming the Indonesian Consul General, President KCCI Younus Muhammad Bashir appreciated Indonesian's intention to explore new avenues of cooperation in Pakistan on various occasions. In this regard, he advised Pakistani leather manufacturers to explore Indonesian market for importing cheaper skins and hides.
He was of the view that the two countries can enhance their bilateral trade by exporting products like maize, wheat, fresh fruits, nuts, ready-made garments, fish and fish products, cotton fabrics, surgical goods, handicrafts, sports goods, and medical instruments from Pakistan to Indonesia.-PR
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