Two high-level Swedish delegations would be visiting Pakistan this year to enhance bilateral trade and economic relations with their counterparts, said Swedish Ambassador Tomas Rosander on Monday while speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
He said the first Swedish delegation was expected by mid May this year with a number of companies marketing major global brands. “It will comprise small and medium-sized businessmen who are anxious to expand their business,” he added.
This delegation, headed by the Swedish Parliament speaker, would visit Pakistan on the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart. The other delegation, he said, was relating to environment.
The ambassador said that security, energy shortage and environmental issues were hampering expansion of trade between Pakistan and Sweden. However, he was appreciative of the initiatives being taken by the present government and expressed the optimism that Pakistan would soon become a land of opportunities.
Tomas Rosander said that presence of Swedish companies in Pakistan was an indicative of our good bilateral trade relations and their successful operation would help convince other companies to come and invest in this country.
