LAHORE: Pakistan Chemical Manufacturers’ Association (PCMA) has planned to acquire Netherland’s expertise for improvement of chemical industry in Pakistan.
Frans Friedeman, country head of Netherlands’ Senior Experts Organisation, PUM, in a meeting held at the PCMA offices on Tuesday, promised to arrange a fact-finding mission in collaboration with the Engineering Development Board (EDB), Government of Pakistan to materialise the senior volunteers’ expert service from Netherlands for PCMA-member Chemical Units.
The meeting was attended by prominent leaders of the industry including Vice Chairman PCMA Abrar Ahmed. Iqbal Kidwai, Secretary General of the Association, conducted the meeting and highlighted its importance for future of Pakistan’s chemical industry.
Frans Friedeman, delivered a detailed presentation on the working and the services offered by PUM. “We connect entrepreneurs in developing countries and emerging markets with senior experts from the Netherlands each of whom has gained at least 30 years of professional experience in business environment.
“These senior experts voluntarily devote their knowledge and experience for the execution of short-term consultancy projects,” said Friedeman.
Earlier, the PCMA secretary general, while welcoming the delegation, stated that the PCMA was a young association, which was formed two years ago and has since been engaged in evolving a comprehensive strategy for development of Pakistan’s chemical industry.
