The Export Development Board (EDB) of Sri Lanka with the collaboration of the High Commission of Pakistan organized a seminar on ‘Business Opportunities with Pakistan’, recently.
The Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Dr. Sarfraz Ahmed Khan Sipra was the chief guest.
The seminar was attended by Commercial Secretary of the High Commission, Adnan Younis, President Sri Lanka-Pakistan Business Council, Rohitha Tillekaratne, President Sri Lanka-Pakistan Friendship, Trade and Investment Association, Ifthikhar Aziz and other dignitaries.
Chairperson of EDB, Indira Malwatte outlined EDB’s efforts to increase exports by raising awareness about export Opportunities for the Sri Lankan Businessmen in Pakistan.
The chief guest, Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan Dr Sarfraz Ahmed Sipra said Sri Lankan products and services would find receptive customers in Pakistan as Sri Lanka has a very friendly image in the eyes of Pakistani people.He said that Sri Lanka would be the ‘Focus Country for the year 2017’. Sri Lanka is the only country that has been granted this status. To avail this status, the EDB would place a large Sri Lankan pavilion for Sri Lankan firms during the Expo Pakistan 2017 to be held in November this year at Expo Centre, Karachi.
The event will provide excellent opportunities for the visiting businesses to showcase their premium Sri Lankan products.
The Acting High Commissioner assured the Government of Pakistan’s full support to strengthen bilateral trade relations between the two nations. Commercial Secretary of the High Commission of Pakistan, Adnan Younis made a comprehensive presentation on prospects of business with Pakistan highlighting the fact that economic growth in Pakistan has picked up momentum. President of Pakistan-Sri Lanka Business Council, Rohita Tillekaratne described his successful business experience in Pakistani market. President of Pakistan-Sri Lanka Friendship Trade and Investment Association Iftikhar Aziz spoke on innovative thinking to translate friendly relations into a symbiotic economic relationship.