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Sun, 11/02/2008 - 15:43
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Esfahan, Karachi chambers of Commerce sign MoU

Esfahan Chamber of Commerce and Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen commercial and industrial relationship between Pakistan and Iran.

The agreement was inked during the visit to KCCI by the Jafar Zarreh Bini, Senior Vice President of Esfahan Chamber of Commerce, a KCCI statement said.

President, Esfahan Chamber of Commerce also proposed that his country is very keen if a joint protocol for trade and business development be signed between Iran and Pakistan.

Zarreh Bini said that Iran wants to enhance trade volume with Pakistan, adding as brotherly countries both countries should vigorously go ahead for developing trade and business in the preset worldwide economic crisis scenario.

He called for active role of private sector of both countries to help the governments for promotion of trade and business.

Mr. Ahmed Fasihi, Commercial Attache of Iran in his address stated that during the six past months (from 20th March till 20th September) Pakistan export to Iran with 69 percent increase amounted to 118 million dollars and the Iran export to Pakistan with 11/5 percent increase reached to 129 million dollars compared to the same period last year.

He said that with the assistance and cooperation of respected economical, commercial and political officials of the two countries, good bilateral relations will further develop as much as possible.

He also said that both the countries are completely rich in the potential strength of trade however, the transaction despite common religion, long neighbourly borders and as brotherly nation are not agreeable in such a way, as they were supposed to be.

KCCI's Chief, Mr. Anjum Nisar briefed the delegates about the composition and role of KCCI towards promotion of business and trade activities locally and globally.

He highlighted the ample opportunities of bilateral trade and business in the areas of development of infrastructure, engineering sector, transfer of technology, export of Pakistani fruits, vegetables and rice to Iran.

The Chamber's Chief also stressed upon acceleration of trade and business activities by both the countries in the fields of exchange of professional services, broad based business promotion through Chamber to Chamber contacts which would further strengthen the bilateral trade and business relations between the two countries.

The Chamber chief invited the delegation for participation in "My Karachi Exhibition 2009" at Karachi to display a stall and to showcase Iranian products which would be helpful for trade and business promotion between the two countries./end

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