News Urdu/English: Pak goods match EU standards but economical: Mauritius

 

Pakistani goods match EU standards but economical: Mauritius

Asia is taking over; we want enhanced relations with Pakistan: MCCI

Mauritius imports everything, Pakistan needs to enhance relations: FPCCI

Dated: Feb 22.

Islamabad: Secretary Foreign Affairs Mauritius AP Neewoor has said his country is eager to enhance trade relations with Pakistan which is a promising market.

He said that many products of Pakistan match the standards of EU while remaining economical therefore we are looking forward for enhanced imports.

Speaking to business community at Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Capital Office, Neewoor said that the two countries needs to capitalize existing PTA to pave way for a FTA in the near future.

Secretary General, Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mahmood Cheero said that Asia is taking over west which has pushed Mauritius for enhanced relations with important Asian nations like Pakistan.

Chairman of the Mauritius-Pakistan Joint Business Council Shehzad Ahmed said that Mauritius is coming up as a financial and trade hub for emerging Africa therefore Pakistan should use it as a to make inroads in African markets.

Africa is very rich in raw materials and many countries are trying to get benefit of it, he informed.

Malik Sohail Hussain, Chairman FPCCI Standing Committee on Media and Public Relations said that many among trading community is yet to know about Mauritius whose per capita income is eight times higher than that of Pakistanis.

Local rice, pharmaceutical and textile, handicraft, home textiles and other exporters need to explore that market as Mauritius imports almost everything.

He said that Mauritius is member of many regional organisations and they know how to conduct business in Arica. Therefore, government and business community need to explore the business potential there, said Malik Sohail.

 Mauritius is a free port where goods intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of duties, he said adding that there is need for enhanced awareness and cultural exchange.

The meeting was also attended by Acting High Commissioner of Mauritius Deepak Prabhaka Gokulsing, Shahidur Rehman, former president RCCI Dr. Hassan Sarosh, President Women's Chamber Samina Fazil, Khan Abbas Khan, Nasir uddin Sheikh,Tariq Mehmood and commerce ministry officials including Onsia Zafar and Maheen Khan.

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Malik Sohail Hussain

Chairman FPCCI Standing

Committee on Media and PR

Cell 03215155500  and  03335155300

FPCCI +92-51-2251891-3. Fax +92-51-251894

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