LAHORE: Iran intents to work in close collaboration with Pakistan
for economic development of the region, said Governor of the largest
province of Iran, Khorasan Razavi, Dr. Mahmoud Salahi.
He said
this while addressing the inaugural session of “Pakistan–Iran
Investment & Trade Business Forum”, jointly organized by Punjab
Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) in collaboration with Lahore
Chambers of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) where 60 government and
private officials from Iran met with leading CEOs and government
officials from Pakistan, says a press release.
Dr. Salahi said
that he will present the Iranian study to produce coal energy as a gift
to the people of Punjab. He added that Khorasan can also help Punjab in
producing electricity from water, coal, air and solar options.
He
expressed the hope that industrial exchange programme between Punjab
and Khorasan would help promote trade relations of two provinces. Dr.
Mahmoud Salahi also extended invitation to Pakistani industrialists to
take part in international investment conference to be scheduled in
Khorasan next month.
Chief Executive Officer PBIT Saadat
Muzaffar while speaking on this occasion said that the long standing
and historic ties between Iran and Pakistan will be translated to
concrete economic ties though solidifying of trade and economic
opportunities between the two countries particularly the two provinces
of Punjab and Khorasan Razavi. CEO PBIT said that this forum is an
opportunity of branding both countries investment positives which will
result in multiple joint ventures, trade agreements and technology
transfers between private sector parties.
President Lahore
Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Shahzad Ali Malik said that trade
balance between the two countries is increasing constantly which is
very satisfactory sign. He further said that Pakistani investors should
benefit the expertise of Iranian companies.
The event
highlighted investment and trade opportunities in Punjab to Iranian
investors, where the private sector delegates and government officials
also discussed the most pressing projects that can be boosted though
this visit. The Pakistan–Iran Business Forum was a success both in
terms of effective business match making with Iran-based investors and
the marketing of investment projects of Punjab.
In this one-day
forum, Iranian and Pakistani delegates showed vast interest in the
breakout sessions in Agribusiness, Livestock & Dairy, Mines &
Energy, Infrastructure, and Tourism. The forum also allowed Iranian
investors to determine the political will of Punjab Government to make
investing easy and hassle-free.
Minister Food Punjab Ch. Abdul
Ghafoor, Chief Executive Officer PBIT Saadat Muzaffar, President LCCI
Shahzad Ali Malik and Industrialists of Iran and Pakistan were also
present on this occasion. Online
