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Islamabad, July 09, 2013 (PPI-OT): PAJCCI is playing instrumental role in cementing the bilateral relations between the business community across the border, despite existing political upheavals and sensitive socio-cultural issues. This was stated by Co-President PAJCCI, Mr. Khan Jan Alkozoi while visiting PAJCCI booth with Afghan delegation at “10th My Karachi Event” organized by KCCI at Expo Centre, Karachi.
The Afghan delegation was led by Co-President – PAJCCI, Mr. Khan Jan Alkozai along with M. Yonass Mohmand, Vice President, PAJCCI-Afghanistan, Haji Nizamuddin Tajzadda, Director, Mr. Ahmadullah Afghan, Executive Director and Mr. Naqibullah Safi, Deputy Executive Director.
A.Q. Khalil, Director, PAJCCI- Pakistan Chapter welcomed the delegation from Afghanistan at PAJCCI booth on behalf of Muhammad Zubair Motiwala, President PAJCCI. A.Q. Khalil briefed about the immense progress of PAJCCI, under visionary leadership of Zubair Motiwala, in the short span of time and ensured that in future the bond between the business communities would be significantly enhanced.
He also raised importance of holding joint exhibition related to business investment opportunities across the border in both Afghanistan and Pakistan in order to attain the desired economic results.
The delegation also visited other stalls at the exhibition and was enthralled with the response shown by business community of Pakistan at the PAJCCI kiosk at the event. Ms. Faiza, Secretary General also briefed about the response and interest of business community and presented PAJCCI profile to the delegates.
Earlier the delegation was received by Shamim Ahmed Firpo, SVP along with Nasir Mehmood, VP and other members of the Managing Committee on behalf of President KCCI, Haroon Agar.
Khan Jan Alkozai, Co- President, PAJCCI appreciated the way KCCI has conducted this exhibition by bringing together business community from across the globe. He further established that next year, Afghani exhibitors will be in majority at this esteemed exhibition and also announced that the same platform will be provided to Pakistani businessmen in Afghanistan.
Shamim Ahmed Firpo, SVP-KCCI reinforced that transactional business must be replaced with partnerships between the two countries for the greater good and long-term relationship. He further acknowledged that efforts of PAJCCI especially in enhancing the trade links between the two countries is commendable and showed conviction that both the countries would be able to enhance their trade volume through this platform.
Junaid Makda extended vote of thanks to the delegation and apprised them about PAJCCI’s future plans to eradicate existing bottlenecks that hamper the business communities across the border in effectively conducting their business across the border.
The Afghan delegation expressed pleasure on the support extended by PAJCCI-Pakistan and most importantly was impressed by the hospitality of office bearers of KCCI and hoped that events like such surely portrays the real image of Pakistan and most specifically of Karachi, the hub of business activities in Pakistan.
During the B2B networking activity, several common difficulties were discussed and it was focussed that appropriate resolutions should be discussed mutually in an amicable manner. The role of Afghan consulate was reinforced by Mr. Mayar significantly and he assured support to PAJCCI in this context.
He also informed that in order to reach consensus on certain important issues between the business community across the border, Afghan Consulate is organizing a meeting in upcoming future in Afghanistan whereby representatives of PAJCCI from both chapters, KCCI, FBR, Ministry of Commerce and all other related stakeholders would be invited.
Zia Sarhadi and Haji Abdul Quyyum Kakar also deliberated upon issues faced by traders and other stakeholders in both KPK and Chaman respectively. They also discussed progress of regional offices of PAJCCI in resolution of the same with the passage of time.
Directors of Pakistan Chapter also present at the event were Mr. Junaid Makda, Zia Sarhadi, Haji Hameedullah, Haji Abdul Quyyum Kakar, Niaz Muhammad along with Ms. Faiza, Secretary General and Syed Mairaj Ahmad, Business Development Manager. At the occasion, Afghan Consulate in Karachi was represented by Abdul Nasir Mayar, Deputy Commercial Attaché.
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Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber Of Commerce and Industry
Tel No: 021-99218024-7,
Fax: 021-99218028,
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