SIALKOT: High Commissioner of Mauritius in Pakistan Yusuf Elahee, while discussing matters of mutual interest, has invited the Gujranwala business community to divert its business activities to Mauritius, besides, exploring and capturing the Mauritius and African international trade markets.
He stated this while addressing an important meeting of Gujranwala businessmen held at Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) here. President GCCI Sami Ullah Naeem, Vice President Sheikh Abdul Rauf and Counsel General Mauritius Shahid Sethi were also present on this occasion.
Mauritius High Commissioner said that Mauritius could be the gateway to the African countries for the Asian countries.
He agreed with the GCCI proposal regarding regular exchange of mutual trade delegations between Pakistan and Mauritius and early provision of advanced information about Mauritius trade and industrial exhibition.
He said that there were bright opportunities of setting the several joint ventures in different trade fields between the Mauritius and Pakistani companies.
He offered some direct trade relations to Gujranwala businessmen. He also visited some leading industrial units in Gujranwala.
While, presenting address of welcome, President of Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Sami Ullah Naeem said that Mauritius and Pakistan enjoy most cordial relations, which provide strong ground to strengthen trade economic cooperation. He said that trade between Mauritius and Pakistan has been growing steadily.
GCCI President revealed that it was encouraging that two countries are working on developing new strategy to enhance trade and diversify the range of trade products.
He added that there was a need to create mutual understanding between business communities to establish direct contact to improve trade.
