Pakistan, Turkey to enhance trade Relations 
'Pakistan Times' Business & Commerce Desk

ISLAMABAD: Two-member official delegation of Turkish Embassy visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) here to review trade relations between Pakistan and Turkey.

The delegation comprising Ms. Bilgu Gucer, Cultural and Information Counsellor and Rafik Ozgur, Chief Commercial Counsellor had detailed discussion with ICCI President Muhammad Ijaz Abbasi and other members of the chamber.

Speaking on the occasion, Ijaz Abbasi said that Pakistan and Turkey have been enjoying exemplary and time-tested relationship adding that both the countries enjoy common cultural heritage, faith, history and values.

He said that trade between the two countries has registered a modest increase during the recent years, added that this needed to be further enhanced to exploit the true potential of the two countries.

He said that some Turkish companies were working in Pakistan, however, stressed the need for more collaboration of Turkish companies with Pakistani companies.

He said that there was a tremendous scope for enhancing cooperation in economy, trade, tourism and science, adding that Pakistan can import Turkish dairy products, refrigerators, washing machines, electronic goods, automobiles and other durable items which are said to be qualitatively better and cheaper.

He emphasized that there should be a permanent Display Center of Pakistani Products in Istanbul and single country exhibitions should be organized in both countries.

He also offered the delegation space for displaying Turkish products in Export Display Center to be established by the ICCI.

On the occasion, Bilgu Gucer, Cultural and Information Counsellor and Rafik Ozgur, Chief Commercial Counsellor said that Turkey was an emerging economy and Pakistani businessmen should focus on this market.

They emphasized that there should be direct flight from Istanbul to Islamabad, which shall help in increasing the trade and economic activities between the two countries.

The delegation members informed that Turkey was organizing a Buyers Mission in April and asked for the participation of Pakistani businessmen in this event.

They also provided a list of exhibitions, which are being organized in Turkey, adding that Turkish Embassy in collaboration ICCI intends to organize a meeting with tour operators to let them know the available opportunity in Turkey, so that more people could travel there.●