The Chinese furniture manufacturers have shown interest in establishing furniture manufacturing units through joint ventures in Pakistan besides establishing Pakistani furniture outlets in different cities of China to promote furniture trade between two countries. According to a message received here from Shanghai on Saturday, Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Chief Executive Mian Kashif Ashfaq, who is part of the prime minister-led delegation, said that Chinese investors and the government are interested to invest in Pakistan.
He said that Chinese would also continue to provide support and help to the best of its ability for Pakistan's economic and social development and national construction. He said that Pakistan can further enhance the quality of its furniture products if joint ventures are made between the two countries and machines are provided on lease by China to furniture manufacturers in Pakistan.
Pakistan exports furniture products of $8 million to $12 million annually, but these figures do not mirror the actual potential of the industry and its capacity to produce high-quality furniture items.
In this regard, he suggested local exporters to actively take part in international shows and furniture exhibitions to ostentatiously present Pakistan's ability to produce jaw-dropping furniture items. The Chinese technology can help upgrading the furniture sector of Pakistan and utilize its untapped capacity.
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