Great potential exists for enhancing trade volume with Pakistan: Argentinian Ambassador

KARACHI, February 17: Ambassador of Argentina, Mr. Rodolfo J. Martin Saravia has said that although the trade volume was not that big between Argentina and Pakistan but lots of potential for enhancing trade exists which can be raised through collective efforts from both sides.
Exchanging views during his visit to Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), the Ambassador added that the business communities of both countries must join hands and work together for improving trade ties by regularly participating in exhibitions, organizing trade delegations’ visits and other such trade promotional activities in both countries.
Honorary Consul General of Paraguay Kamran Tariq, President KCCI Younus Muhammad Bashir, Senior Vice President KCCI Zia Ahmed Khan, Vice President Muhammad Naeem Sharif, Chairman of KCCI’s Special Committee for My Karachi Muhammad Idrees, Former Presidents KCCI AQ Khalil, Majyd Aziz and Khalid Firoz along with KCCI Managing Committee members were also present on the occasion.
Rodolfo Martin informed that it was his farewell visit to KCCI as after serving for a period of 12 years in Pakistan as the Ambassador of Argentina, he will be leaving this country where he had some of the most memorable time of his life. He said that a great change has been witnessed as the new Argentinean government has taken charge in December 2015 and Argentina has opened its doors to the world including Pakistan. Thus, the Pakistani business communities must now explore trade opportunities in numerous sectors while the Argentinean businessmen must also look for possibilities of selling their products to Pakistan, he added.
Identifying some of the potential sectors, the Argentinian Ambassador particularly mentioned agriculture and livestock sectors which can be explored and Pakistan will be able to benefit from the Argentinian know-how and expertise in these sectors. He said that the technology being used in the Argentinian agriculture and livestock sectors can also be transferred to Pakistan.
Referring to a Memorandum of Understanding signed between KCCI and its counterpart Chamber in Argentina during the tenure of Khalid Firoz as President KCCI few years ago, Rodolfo Martin underscored the need to reactivate this MoU which would strengthen ties and bring business communities of the two countries closer.
President KCCI Younus Muhammad Bashir, in his welcome remarks, stated Pakistan and Argentina have been enjoying friendly and cordial relationship and understanding on all the major global and regional issues. -DNA