RAWALPINDI: A five member delegation of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) led by President Zahid Latif Khan called on the High Commissioner of Canada Perry Calderwood in Islamabad.
While talking to the RCCI delegation the Canadian High Commissioner Perry Calderwood appreciated the role of RCCI in promoting trade activities through exhibitions. Canadian high commissioner said that his country gives great importance to its relations with Pakistan, and wants to further promote trade and economic ties. Exhibitions are the backbone of any country for promoting bilateral trade relations and regional trade, he said. He assured his full cooperation and assistance for promoting trade delegations between the chambers.
RCCI chief, Zahid Latif Khan, on this occasion gave a short briefing on RCCI key initiatives, exhibitions, trade fairs, industry academia linkages and Women Business Incubation Center (WBIC). He invited Canadian High Commissioner to the chamber. He also informed that RCCI recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Canada-Pakistan Business Council (CPBC) aiming to promote bilateral trade ties and mutual benefits of the business communities of the both countries.
The delegation includes Senior Vice President Nasir Mirza, Vice President Khalid Farooq Qazi, former senior vice president Rashid Waien and vice chairman exhibitions Khurshid Berlas.