Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin has said that Pakistan is an attractive market for foreign investors, while it’s several sectors of economy like leather, shoe, textile, steel, food, pharmaceuticals and agriculture, have great potential for joint ventures with the private sector of Kazakhstan. He was addressing a meeting of All Pakistan Business Forum, held here in connection with to discuss the proposed launch of ‘Kazakhstan Pakistan Trade & Economic Window’ (#KPTEW).
APBF Secretary General Khurram Niaz Khan gave a detailed presentation on various aspects and features of #KPTEW. Beside APBF President Syed Maaz Mahmood, the meeting was attended by APBF board members, including FPCCI ex-regional chairman Manzoor Malik, APBF Lahore Board President Amir Munir, M. Naeem Chaudary, Yaqoob Saifi and senior officials of Embassy of Kazakhstan in Pakistan.
The Ambassador appreciated the efforts of APBF to launch the KPTEW, calling for exploring untapped trade potential through the ‘Kazakhstan Pakistan Trade & Economic Window’ to become a key trading partners. He said the launch of Kazakhstan Pakistan Trade & Economic Window will prove to be a very beneficial for the business communities of both countries, having a positive and long-term impact on the economy of two countries. The APBF is an open platform for all the business community that is very impressive while tourism can prove to be a great opportunity for both countries, bringing the people of both countries together, he added.
He said that Kazakhstan companies have keen interest to establish partnership with the businesses in Pakistan. He also intended to ink an MoU with the APBF for further close working and to enhance bilateral trade and investment opportunities between the two countries.
Yerzhan Kistafin said that Pakistan can enhance exports in the areas of pharmaceuticals, garments, value-added textiles, leather items, furniture, auto parts, ceramics, fruits, vegetables, pharmaceuticals and surgical instruments, as they have a great potential in Kazakhstan, he said.
