US official visits RCCI

Rawalpindi

An officer from US Commercial Service Stephen P. Knode paid a visit to the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) here on Tuesday.

During his meeting with President RCCI Raja Amer Iqbal, Knode said United States is committed to improve trade and investment ties with Pakistan as both countries have good potential to establish business partnerships.

“We want to improve our bilateral trade relationship and look forward for partners with a prime objective of economic engagement,” he added. The Commercial officer appreciated RCCI role in promoting business activities and trade relations by holding exhibitions inside and outside country.

He invited business community to attend ‘Select USA’ investment summit to be held on June 18-20, 2017. There are great opportunities for small and medium size companies as representatives from more than 45 states participating in the summit, he added. I have seen lot of positive things and I will encourage US companies to take benefit of prospective opportunities in Pakistan, he said.  Referring to CPEC, Stephen Knode said that this will help Pakistan to improve its infrastructure and regional connectivity.