DUBAI: Single Country Exhibition of Pakistan to showcase Pakistani products is to be organised in UAE in September under the umbrella of Pakistan Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) while a delegation of investors of UAE would also visit Pakistan under auspices of Pakistan Overseas Foundation so that trade and investment between the two countries can be further enhanced.
This was stated by FPCCI Vice President and Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Association (PFVA) Patron-in-Chief Waheed Ahmed during a meeting with the Ambassador of Pakistan in UAE Moazzam Ahmed. The meeting was also attended by Executive Council of Pakistan Overseas Foundation Member Dr Farhan.
During the meeting, the Ambassador of Pakistan informed that the proposal to hold the single country exhibition of Pakistan in UAE is under consideration by the government of Pakistan. He further said that UAE is a big market for Pakistani Fruits and Vegetable, Meat and Poultry products including other foodstuff and these products can be re-exported via Dubai to other Gulf countries through land routes. The ban imposed on the poultry products of Pakistan by UAE has also been withdrawn which would provide further opportunities to enhance export from Pakistan, the Ambassador further disclosed.
Waheed Ahmed said that UAE is a big market for Pakistani Mango and Kinnow and FPCCI and PFVA jointly in collaboration with Pakistani Embassy in UAE will launch an aggressive marketing in the hypermarkets of UAE for the promotion of Pakistani mangos in the forthcoming season. He further said that Pakistan’s Single Country Exhibition in Dubai will provide ample opportunities to Pakistani exporters and manufacturers to access in the Gulf markets through Dubai. An investment conference will also be organised to attract the foreign investors in the potential sectors of Pakistan particularly with reference to CPEC, he added.
Dr Farhan speaking on occasion said that a delegation comprising of Pakistani and UAE investors would also visit Pakistan so that opportunities of trade and investment available in Pakistan can be availed. The delegation of investors would also review opportunities generated as a result of CPEC projects.
