Several Swedish business groups have shown interest for making investment in Pakistan due to the economic turnaround witnessed by the country in recent years.
The interest was shown by the Swedish businessmen during their meetings with Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) delegation led by Mian Misbah-ur-Rehman, currently in the Scandinavian country for promotion of bilateral trade between the two countries, a spokesman of LCCI said here on Saturday.
On arrival in Stockholm, the LCCI delegation was warmly welcomed by the Commercial Counsellor, Javed Akbar. Later, the delegation met Ms Sophia Linder and Ms Karin Askelof, head of the International department at Swedish Chamber of Commerce. They briefed the delegates on the work of the Swedish trade body and the facilities being offered to the exporters and importers.
The Swedish Chamber offered free use of the chamber's database and facilities for the LCCI. They also showed interest in offering capacity building programs, study visits, matchmaking, seminars, and conferences in Sweden for the members of the LCCI.
Ms Askelof assured of full support of Swedish Chamber to promote bilateral trade between the two countries. Mian Misbah-ur-Rehman also invited the Swedish Chambers to visit LCCI.
Later, the visiting delegation was received by Borje Risinggard, a senior executive of Swedish Trade Federation at the federation office. Risinggard gave a comprehensive briefing to the delegation on existing import and exports trade scenario between Pakistan and Sweden and highlighted the efforts of the Swedish Trade Federation in promoting the same.
Moreover, the LCCI delegation also visited the Swedish Trade Council, where they were briefed by Per G Hallstrm, Information Specialist and Head of the market services, about different trade promotional programmes and services being offered to the trade organisations both in Sweden and the rest of the world.