SIALKOT: Several companies of Belarus have shown keen interest in import of Sialkot-made sports goods and surgical instrument direct from Sialkot-Pakistan instead of importing these products on very high prices from the other European countries as well.
According to the local officials of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), the interesting Belarusian companies have formally contacted TDAP , seeking help and necessary guideline from TDAP and the leading chambers of commerce of Pakistan including Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), in this regard.
The TDAP senior officials added that Belarus was intending to develop the strengthened trade ties with Pakistan, besides, stressing the need of making all out sincere efforts, in this regard.
They said that Belarus was also developing its international banking system for facilitating national and international investors and the business community for bringing them to Belarus.
The Sialkot exporters could have very good opportunities to develop their trade business in Belarus and in European Union (EU) countries trough Belarus, which could play a role of gateway for Sialkot exporters to EU as well, the several leading exporters of Sialkot added.
TDAP officials narrated that the Belarus also intending to develop the strong business-to-business links between Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Belarus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), saying that this step would also help to explore the mutual trade potential between the two countries.
Belarus is one of the most industrialized countries in Europe with most ideal geographic location and by promoting trade with it, Pakistan could gain massively with better access in the region.
