KARACHI: Head of Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce delegation from Atlanta, Georgia Imran Surani has said that he has convinced the delegates that Pakistan is a safe place for business visits and economic tourism.

Speaking at a meeting of FPCCI, he said that well-established companies from Atlanta are willing to do business with Pakistan and their in-person visit to the apex chamber of Pakistan is a testimony to the fact.

FPCCI Vice-Chairman Muhammad Suleman Chawla lauded the profound interest expressed by a business delegation from the US in increasing the volume of bilateral trade, investments in the shape of FDI, exploring joint venture opportunities and enhancing the economic relations between the US and Pakistan

He said the US is one of the most important markets for Pakistani traders and service providers in all sectors; both in conventional and unconventional products and services. Furthermore, remittances from US have exceeded $2.5 billion per year – representing approximately 13 percent of Pakistan’s total remittances.

He emphasised the fact that there are no legal or regulatory restrictions in Pakistan that can limit the repatriation of profits earned by foreign investors and entrepreneurs in Pakistan. Haji Jamaluddin Achakzai, a prominent business leader from Balochistan, said that Pakistani dry fruits and herbs are finding way to the US markets indirectly through third countries; and, we should be facilitated by the governments of both the countries to enable us to export directly.

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