SCCI chief stresses strengthening of Pak-Indonesia bilateral trade ties

PESHAWAR, Jul 12 (APP): President, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Fuad Ishaq has called for strengthening bilateral trade relations between Pakistan and Indonesia.
He was talking to members during the visit of Mr Rahmat Hindiarta Kusuma, Charge De Affair, Mr Axelsyah R Miraza, Economic Attaché and M Syofiyan Sur of the Embassy of Republic of Indonesia in Pakistan, during their visit to the Chamber here Friday.
Mr Kusuma in his multi-media presentation, said that the bilateral trade volume was far away from potentials of the both countries.
He stressed the need for establishment of business to business contacts and taking mutual benefits from each other’s potentials and experience and promotion of cooperation in multiple-sectors, including tourism, education, health and others.
The meeting was attended by Senior Vice President SCCI, Sanaulalh Khan, Vice President Ejaz Khan Afridi, former president Zulfiqar Ali Khan, Sherbaz Bilour, members of executive committee of the Chamber Monawar Khurshid, Affaf Ali Khan, Qurtul Ain, Fahad Amin, Muhamamd Ismail Safi, former senior vice president Imran Khan Mohammad, Haji Aftab Iqbal, Nadeem Rauf, Ashfaq Ahmad, Syed Ejaz Ali Shah, Waqar Ahmad, Ihsanullah, Nisar Ahmad, Sohail Javed, Saddar Gul, Faiz Rasool, Ishtiaq and members of the business community.
A documentary was played during the meeting, highlighting the importance of the chamber, important initiatives, investment opportunities, bilateral trade and potentials of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Fuad Ishaq said prospects are brighter to enhance the mutual economic and trade relations between Pakistan
Diplomats also presented a comprehensive multi-media presentation, through which highlighted potentials to boost the bilateral trade between Indonesia and Pakistan.
Mr Kusuma and Axelsyah R Miraza while responding to various queries of the participants, said that strong bilateral trade, cultural and diplomatic relations were established between the two countries.
They, however, said proactive initiatives are essential to further tap potentials of the both countries to enhance the mutual trade volume between Indonesia and Pakistan.
The diplomats invited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa businessmen to make investments in Indonesia with multiple facilities and a complete five year tax-holiday facility. They informed the participants that Indonesia would commemorate centennial independence next year.
The diplomats called for removal of obstacles to mutual trade and the gap between the business community and people of both the countries. They said Indonesia is giving much importance to enhance bilateral trade relations and cooperation in multiple sectors with Pakistan. Indonesia is also considering signing a free trade agreement with Pakistan, they said.