Pak Exhibitions to be held in Canada annually

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‘KARACHI: Single country exhibition in Canada will be an annual feature, announced Chief Executive Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Syed Mohibullah Shah.

Shah announced it in a meeting with Deputy Minister, International Trade and Investment, Ontario, Canada, Dr Bruce A Archibald, a statement of TDAP said on Friday.

They discussed means to strengthen and extend bilateral trade between Pakistan and Canada. The meeting took place in Toronto, Canada, during Chief Executive, TDAP’s visit in connection to the four-day exhibition for Pakistani products, organised by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) with the cooperation of TDAP and Pakistani Consulate General in Toronto. TDAP chief emphasised that the trade relations between the two countries should be extended through frequent exchange of trade delegations and investment in the potential export sector of Pakistan. He invited sectoral trade delegation from Canada to Pakistan, and the Canadian businessmen and traders, to attend the Expo 2009.

While discussing the various export potential sectors of Pakistan, Shah informed that the Canadian businessmen should expand trade in agro-products through investment and technological cooperation. Pakistan telecommunication sector was also highlighted for Canadian investment and expertise. The TDAP chief also pointed out that the paper industry of Pakistan could benefit largely from the art of technological cooperation and investment of Canadian paper industry. staff report


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