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Thomson encourages greater trade, investment ties with Punjab business community
ISLAMABAD, August 12, 2011 (PPI): The British High Commissioner, Adam Thomson re-enforced UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s recent commitment to increase the trade of goods and services between UK and Pakistan to £2.5bn by 2015, besides reaffirming the UK’s commitment to increase the opportunities for Pak-UK’s companies.
Thomson expressed these views while meeting the Punjab Business Forum during his visit to Lahore, says a press release received here on Friday.
In his discussions he worked with the Punjab business community to identify trade and investment opportunities for UK companies and also to highlight the UK as a potential investment opportunity for Pakistani companies.
He said: “The UK is absolutely committed to increasing trade with Pakistan for the benefit of both our countries. Our two countries are “joined at the hip” by trade, investment, history, people and culture. There is much we can do to learn and benefit from each other.
Through years of research and innovation UK companies have the technology, knowledge and expertise, which can help Pakistani companies excel in their businesses.
We want to see the Pakistan Government; growth strategy succeeded. And we want to identify more opportunities for trade with Pakistan. UK Trade and Investment offices in Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi can help Pakistani companies find suitable products from the UK or UK companies to partner in a business venture.”
Adam Thomson also highlighted the UK as one of the top destinations for foreign companies seeking overseas investment opportunities.
He said: “Already, the UK is Pakistan’s best market in Europe and Pakistani companies that are looking to enter European markets can use the UK to set up their headquarters and make them a springboard inside Europe. The UK Government is committed to providing the best environment for investors, whether they are established businesses, expanding to the UK or locating to the UK for the first time.”
Thomson expressed these views while meeting the Punjab Business Forum during his visit to Lahore, says a press release received here on Friday.
In his discussions he worked with the Punjab business community to identify trade and investment opportunities for UK companies and also to highlight the UK as a potential investment opportunity for Pakistani companies.
He said: “The UK is absolutely committed to increasing trade with Pakistan for the benefit of both our countries. Our two countries are “joined at the hip” by trade, investment, history, people and culture. There is much we can do to learn and benefit from each other.
Through years of research and innovation UK companies have the technology, knowledge and expertise, which can help Pakistani companies excel in their businesses.
We want to see the Pakistan Government; growth strategy succeeded. And we want to identify more opportunities for trade with Pakistan. UK Trade and Investment offices in Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi can help Pakistani companies find suitable products from the UK or UK companies to partner in a business venture.”
Adam Thomson also highlighted the UK as one of the top destinations for foreign companies seeking overseas investment opportunities.
He said: “Already, the UK is Pakistan’s best market in Europe and Pakistani companies that are looking to enter European markets can use the UK to set up their headquarters and make them a springboard inside Europe. The UK Government is committed to providing the best environment for investors, whether they are established businesses, expanding to the UK or locating to the UK for the first time.”
