Brazilian Ambassador to Pakistan, Alfredo Leoni has pledged to promote and enhance bilateral trade relations between Brazil and Pakistan. Addressing the members of Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) chaired by Anis A Sheikh, here on Monday.
He said the main reason to visit Multan was not just to see an ancient city, which is known for its sweet mangoes, but to promote commercial ties between the two countries and disseminate a clear message that Brazil embassy would extend all possible support and co-operation to the business community for doing business with Brazil.
Brazil had become a major international player, he said. The ambassador mentioned that Brazil donated 1.2 million dollars to flood victims of Pakistan last year. He said that during 2010 Brazil's exports reached 201 billion US dollars and import 181 billion US dollars, adding that Brazil was the largest commercial partner of Pakistan in Latin America and balance of trade was 400 million US dollars.
Major Brazilian exports to Pakistan included sugar, cotton, plastic, iron and steel etc while major imports from Pakistan consisted of textile and surgical items, soccer balls and manicure instruments etc, he disclosed.
In his welcome address, President Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) Anis A Sheikh said that the visit of Ambassador of Brazil to this export-oriented city would result in promoting better understanding and strengthening mutual trade relations between business communities of both the countries. There was huge potential of trade between Pakistan and Brazil, he said. The president MCCI further said that efforts at the government level were being made to enhance trade between the two countries.