A ten member delegation of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) was warmly welcomed by the MUSIAD, the Independent Industrialists and Businessmen's Association of Turkey, Istanbul Chamber of Commerce and Istanbul Chamber of Industry on Monday at Turkey.
During meeting with Musiad, it was discussed that how business from Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) member countries can collaborate with Musiad to invest in the emerging Turkish market and leverage its experience and networks to expand into the European or Central Asian markets. They also agreed to visit Pakistan to seek the investment opportunities there.
The delegation also exchanged the information of 5th International "My Karachi-Oasis of Harmony" exhibition and reciprocally 12th International Trade Fair scheduled to be held between October 22-26, 2008, in Istanbul. In conjunction with that occasion, Musiad will also host the 12th International Business Forum (IBF) congress, which will be held between October 22-25, in Istanbul.
President of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce in a separate meeting stated that a delegation from Istanbul Chamber of Commerce will visit Karachi by the end of this year. The same enthusiasm was also shown by Istanbul Chamber of Industry and they agreed on transfer of technology in different rising sectors of industries.
The KCCI high-powered delegation led by Iftikhar Ahmed Sheikh, Senior Vice President of KCCI is nowadays in Turkey. The delegation was invited by the Istanbul Minerals and Metals Exporters Association who are organising an international buying mission in conjunction with 4th Beauty Eurasia 2008 Int'l Exhibition. The delegation will return on June 18.-PR