Thursday, March 29, 2007

Kenyan envoy visits ICCI



ISLAMABAD (APP) - The Kenyan Ambassador to Pakistan Mrs Mishi Masika Mwatsahu here on Monday visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and held talks with the business community to explore the potentials existed between Pakistan and Kenya.
In a statement, the Ambassador said Kenya holds prominent position in African region and welcomes Pakistani investment in Kenya due to positive change in Global scenario.On this occasion, Commercial Councillor of Kenya, Mian Akram Farid, Khalid Javed, Siddique Butt, Former Presidents ICCI, Sohail Hussain Senior Vice President ICCI, Abdul Qayyum, Abdul Waheed, Tariq Janjua and Khalid Mahmood Ch. were also present.
Kenyan Ambassador said her country would fully support and safeguard the Pakistani investment.Pakistani Industrialists can instigate industries in textile, yarn, medical equipment, surgical instruments, sports goods, agro industries, cotton value added industry, pharmaceutical and light engineering, she said and invited Pakistani traders to visit Kenya.
Abdul Rauf President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) in his address, said implementation of WTO has turned the world into global village, world market is more competitive and there is a dire need to explore new markets.He further proposed that Traders of Pakistan and Kenya should take steps to organise single country exhibitions in each others country which would be serving as platform to introduce their products.He assured that ICCI will fully cooperate with Kenyan traders to enhance bilateral trade between both the countries.
He asked the Kenyan Ambassador to issue multiple visas to Pakistan businessmen and reduce the time period for visa process.The ICCI chief further said trade volume between both countries is very low which should be enhanced.He announced to send a trade delegation to Kenya from ICCI and ICCI would also take serious measures to introduce Kenyan products in Islamabad by organising trade fair.
February 21, 2006

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