The U.S. Consulate General, Michael Dodman, hosted an export workshop and discussion with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Senior Pakistani officials and local business leaders. The U.S. representatives are promoting greater U.S.-Pakistan trade relations by explaining how customs regulations and the Generalized System of Preferences can expand trade between our countries. The goal of the program is to expand and diversify Pakistani exports to the U.S. under existing programs. In his opening remarks, CG Dodman noted that “First and most important, U.S. markets are open. The United States is by far Pakistan’s single biggest export market, taking 16% of Pakistan’s total exports. Annually, Pakistan exports over $3 billion to the U.S. and enjoys a large trade surplus with the US.
