{"id":498646,"date":"2025-08-24T09:34:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T04:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=498646"},"modified":"2025-08-24T09:34:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T04:34:13","slug":"pakistans-commerce-minister-visits-chittagong-to-interact-with-the-business-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pakistans-commerce-minister-visits-chittagong-to-interact-with-the-business-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan\u2019s Commerce Minister visits Chittagong to interact with the business community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Chittagong<br \/>\nThe Minister for Commerce, Mr. Jam Kamal Khan and Mr. Sk. Bashir Uddin, Adviser for Commerce, Bangladesh reached Chittagong for one-day official visit. They were welcomed by the district administration and management of Shah Amanat International Airport.<br \/>\nThe visit included meetings with the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), field visit to Bangladeshi ship-breaking industry and Chittagong Port.<br \/>\nDuring the visit they interacted with the business community of Chittagong, explored possible avenues of cooperation and discussed logistics of trade between the two countries.<br \/>\nThe business community at CCI shared their valuable insights on Pakistan-Bangladesh trade relations. They shared their proposals with regard to resumption of direct flights and frequent direct shipping between the two countries and digitization of trade. Collaborations in Ready-Made Garments and agricultural sector was also discussed.<br \/>\nThe Minister and Adviser apprised the business community that the Joint Working Group on Trade will be established soon to provide an institutional framework for trade dialogue.<br \/>\nBoth the leaders acknowledged the massive potential in trade and investment between the two countries and invited the business community to visit the 3rd International Food and Agricultural Exhibition in Karachi on 25-27 November, 2025.<br \/>\nThey also explored the possibility of trilateral cooperation for exporting goods to Africa and Central Asia.<br \/>\nSectors such as healthcare, leather, and essential commodities were also discussed. Formulation of the Pakistan-Bangladesh Trade and Investment Road Map was also discussed.<br \/>\nThe Minister and Adviser also visited the Kabir Ship Recycling Facilities. They were briefed about the potential of collaboration between Pakistan and Bangladesh in the ship building, breaking and recycling sectors.<br \/>\nDuring the visit, the Chairman of Chittagong Port Authority briefed regarding port\u2019s history, its procedures and on-going projects. Single window operations and digitization of trade were discussed in depth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chittagong The Minister for Commerce, Mr. Jam Kamal Khan and Mr. Sk. Bashir Uddin, Adviser for Commerce, Bangladesh reached Chittagong for one-day official visit. They were welcomed by the district administration and management of Shah Amanat International Airport. 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