KARACHI: With bilateral trade below $1 billion, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) is leading an exporters’ delegation to Bangladesh this week to enhance trade relations.

The delegation will meet Bangladesh Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus and Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin.

FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh, who will lead more than 35 business people of diverse industries, said that the Pakistani business community could achieve substantive

milestones through economic diplomacy, which seems difficult vis-à-vis political diplomacy. “Countries and the regions come closer in today’s world through forging interdependencies that result in wealth creation and prosperity for their respective populations,” he remarked.

BD envoy hopes bilateral trade can easily be increased to $2-3bn

Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh Mahbubul Alam held talks with the FPCCI leadership on Tuesday and discussed the activities and scope of the delegation’s Bangladesh visit.

He extended his full support in expeditious visa issuance and facilitation to genuine Pakistani businessmen for trade promotion activities.

Mr Alam said that bilateral trade is a mere $800 million between........

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