{"id":562034,"date":"2026-08-15T19:43:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T14:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=562034"},"modified":"2026-08-15T19:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T14:43:08","slug":"spanish-envoy-highlights-scope-for-expanding-trade-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/spanish-envoy-highlights-scope-for-expanding-trade-ties\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish envoy highlights scope for expanding trade ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ambassador of Spain to Pakistan, H.E. Carlos Arag\u00f3n Gil de la Serna, visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce &#038; Industry (RCCI) to hold a bilateral meeting with RCCI leadership lead by President Usman Shaukat aimed at bolstering economic, commercial and cultural relations between Pakistan and Spain.<br \/>\nThe meeting was attended by RCCI Senior Vice President Khalid Farooq Qazi, Vice President Fahad Barlas, former presidents, Executive Committee members, and local business leaders.<br \/>\nRCCI President Usman Shaukat emphasized the need for stronger business-to-business (B2B) connections, improved market access, and joint investment initiatives. He noted that Spain represents a key market for Pakistani exports particularly textiles, rice, ethanol, potatoes and maize, following recent consultations between both nations on forming a Joint Working Group on Agriculture.<br \/>\nHe added that Pakistan could leverage Spanish technological expertise in modern agriculture, precision farming, advanced irrigation, mechanization, greenhouse systems, and water management.<br \/>\nTo highlight Pakistan\u2019s manufacturing sector and growing bilateral ties, Usman Shaukat presented the Spanish Ambassador with a FIFA World Cup football produced in Pakistan.<br \/>\nDuring his visit, the ambassador also joined RCCI leadership in celebrating Pakistan\u2019s Independence Day with a cake-cutting ceremony, reinforcing cultural and people-to-people ties.<br \/>\nThe discussion concluded with a mutual resolve to enhance institutional linkages, investment flows, and trade cooperation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ambassador of Spain to Pakistan, H.E. 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