Pakistan has strong industrial base: Canadian HC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has a strong industrial base of products, which can help

grow trade volume with Canada, a diplomat said on Saturday.

Visiting a trade show and a cultural event, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Canada Tariq Azim Khan said that a big trade show has been arranged to boost Pakistan’s exports.

The event was organised by the Pakistan-Canada Business Chamber (PCBC), in collaboration with the Consulate General of Pakistan, Montreal.

Around 32 companies, representing goods and services, exhibited their products, including textiles, carpets, surgical instruments, handicrafts, sporting goods, leather, jewellery, food and basmati rice, etc.

Three restaurants entertained the visitors with Pakistani cuisine, the Pakistan High Commission said in a statement.

A large number of businesses and general public visited the booths and highly appreciated the fine quality of Pakistani products, it added.

Later, a seminar was organised by Pakistan-Canada Business Chamber to educate the Pakistani exhibitors about the import laws, regulations and certifications required for entry of their products into the Canadian market.

The visitors highly appreciated the initiative taken by Pakistan-Canada Business Chamber for the promotion of Pakistani products that will deepen the trade ties between Pakistan and Canada.

The high commissioner said Pakistan’s economy is growing at the rate of over five percent, coupled with friendly investment policies, it is expected to become the 20th biggest economy of the world by 2030.

During the last two years, bilateral trade volume between the two countries has doubled, he said.

To showcase the high quality of Pakistani textiles, a fashion show was presented by Ali Xeeshan, a famous Pakistani fashion designer and Maleeha Malik, a Pakistan-born Canadian fashion designer.