FAISALABAD:
Traders from both sides are endeavouring to bolster business ties through holding fairs and exhibitions, despite never-ending disputes between India and Pakistan.
The cities of Faisalabad and New Delhi will take the first step towards business-to-business contact and facilitation. Industrialists from both major cities have agreed to organise exhibitions for the other side’s products. The understanding was reached during a visit of Pakistani industrialists to India. They have identified textiles, information technology and chemicals as potential areas of cooperation.
A 20-member delegation from Faisalabad recently concluded a seven-day visit to India, which according to the industrialists, was a successful trip. They had meetings with their Indian counterparts at the Delhi and Amritsar chambers besides a series of meetings with leading Indian industrialists, importers and exporters.
The industrialists underscored the need for direct trade and set up a joint task force for holding exhibitions in Faisalabad and Delhi to promote their products.
