SIALKOT: High Commissioner of Kenya in Pakistan Prof. Julius Kibet Bitok said that Kenya was intending to double the mutual bilateral trade volume with Pakistan from persisting US$ 600 million during the next two or three years, saying that the time was ripe to promote the strengthened mutual bilateral trade with Pakistan through enhancing the exports of tea, rice, traditional and non-traditional products with Pakistan.
He stated this while addressing an important meeting of Sialkot business community held at Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), after visiting the several leading industrial units in Sialkot. Kenyan Commercial Counselor Mr. Filimona Wambulwa , acting SCCI President Muhammad Sarfraz Butt, former SVPs Mian Muhammad Anwar, Mir Alamgir Meyer and Chairperson SCCI Committee for Women Entrepreneurs Syed Shabina Gillani were also present on this occasion.
Kenyan High Commissioner High offered some direct trade relations to Sialkot exporters and announced to develop strong business to business contacts between Kenya’s National Chamber of Commerce, Nairobi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI).
Prof. Julius Kibet Bitok Kenya would soon host WTO International Trade Conference at Nairobi-Kenya, saying that the Kenya would be the first African country to host this WTO trade conference, urging the World to take Kenya favourably and positively now.
While, presenting address of welcome, acting President of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Muhammad Sarfraz Butt said that Kenya and Pakistan enjoy most cordial relations, which provide strong ground to strengthen trade economic cooperation.
He said that trade between Kenya and Pakistan has been growing steadily. However, the true trade potential between the two countries is yet to be exploited for which we need to diversify product range as presently, Rice, Tea, Cereals and Cotton are the major commodities of trade between the two countries. It is encouraging to note that two countries are working on developing new strategy to enhance trade and diversify the range of trade products, he added.
