FPCCI delegation visits Spain to explore trade opportunities

Lahore

LAHORE:A high-profile business delegation of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) led by its Regional Chairman Muhammad Nadeem Qureshi visited Spain to explore opportunities for promoting bilateral trade and economic relations between Pakistan and Spain.

Having representation of various sectors including agriculture, packaging, textile, construction, stainless steel, edible crude oil and auto parts, the delegation held meetings with Spanish counterparts and explored various areas that offered good potential for business collaboration between the private sectors of both the countries, according to the FPCCI spokesman here Tuesday.

The delegation also visited the Pakistan Embassy in Madrid and met with Aftab Ahmed Khokhar, Ambassador of Pakistan to Spain. The Commercial Section of the Pakistan Embassy in Spain extended facilitation services to the delegates. The ambassador of Pakistan to Spain briefed the delegates about the potential areas of bilateral trade and investment opportunities between Pakistan and Spain.

The delegates also added that the FPCCI would work closely with the Pakistan Embassy in Madrid to explore all untapped areas of bilateral collaboration between Pakistan and Spain to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes for both countries.

Muhammad Nadeem Qureshi successfully delivered, at relevant forums, information about investment opportunities in Pakistan and invited potential investors to avail of them. He highlighted opportunities in agriculture, mining, science and technology, food products, especially rice, fruits, textile made-ups and auto-parts sectors.

He urged the commercial attache to facilitate the business community of Pakistan by providing the latest market intelligence reports so that exports of Pakistan can be enhanced to the maximum level. He mentioned that FPCCI delegations aim to highlight the country’s soft image and potential. The delegation visited the Spanish Chamber of Commerce and also had one-on-one business meetings with the potential Spanish counterparts.