'Expo Pakistan 2015' has opened new avenues for the rice export as buyers of several countries were gathered under a roof, said Rafique Suleman Chairman Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP). Addressing a reception in honour of foreign delegations of Kenya, Indonesia, Malaysia and Kuwait, he expressed hearted congratulations to S M Munir, Chief Executive and Rabiya Javeri, Secretary Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) for organising successful event of Expo Pakistan 2015 at Expo Centre Karachi.
Although Pakistani rice was already popular in the world market, however that exhibition had provided another platform to explore new markets, he said. "Expo Pakistan 2015 provided good opportunity to introduce Pakistani rice to foreign delegates and we will get very positive results of this event," he added.
Chairman REAP said rice had not been included in the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Pakistan and Indonesia, which was a big hurdle in increasing exports to Indonesia, hoping that after inclusion of Pakistani rice in PTA bilateral trade among two countries could be enhanced.
Talking about the trade with Kenya, he said rice and tea were two major commodities being traded between Kenya and Pakistan. He urged TDAP to continue those types of efforts to increase the country's exports. Senior Vice President, FPCCI, Abdul Rahim Janoo said Pakistan enjoyed very friendly relationship with GCC countries and Pakistan was importing huge quantity of oil products.
He said for first time a huge number of foreign delegations attended Expo Pakistan which showed the confidence of foreign investors on government and its policies. Local business community was also satisfied with the steps taken by government towards the improvement of trade and business in Pakistan, he added.
On the occasion, High Commissioner of Pakistan to Kenya Rafiuzzaman Siddiqi, Consul General of Indonesia in Karachi Hadi Santoso, Honarary Consul of Kenya in Karachi Hanif Janoo, Senior Vice President, FPCCI Abdul Rahim Janoo, Commercial Secretary of Pakistan Embassy in Indonesia Maria Kazi, Commercial Secretary of Pakistan in Malaysia Wajihullah Kundi and others were also present.
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