ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Netherlands to Pakistan Henny Fokel de Vries called on Pakistan’s Caretaker Minister of Commerce and Industries Dr. Gohar Ejaz on Wednesday and discussed ways and means to explore avenues for strengthening collaboration.
The envoy expressed satisfaction with the strong trade relations between the two countries, especially in the textile sector, and expressed the Netherlands’ interest in livestock and potatoes from Pakistan.
While underlining the potential for a formidable partnership in agriculture, she stressed the abundance of land and labor in Pakistan.
Ambassador Expresses Netherlands’ Commitment
The diplomat also expressed the Netherlands’ commitment to exploring further opportunities for trade growth, citing academic and technology exchange as potential areas for collaboration.
Acknowledging the Netherlands as one of Pakistan’s top 10 foreign trade partners, the minister highlighted Pakistan’s vast investment potential, particularly in agriculture, IT, and mining.
He underlined the significance of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) as a mechanism to streamline foreign direct investment, pointing out the availability of 1 million acres of arable land in Punjab.
He emphasized the potential for technology investment and IT exports, expressing Pakistan’s eagerness to collaborate with the Netherlands for technology transfer in agriculture.
Moreover, Dr. Ejaz expressed interest in cooperation with the Netherlands Centre for the Promotion of Imports to support agricultural exports to the Netherlands. He presented plans for collaboration in wind power, citing the Netherlands’ leadership in the sector.
The minister also extended an invitation to the Netherlands to explore opportunities in a special economic zone at Karachi Port.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and exploring new avenues for economic collaboration between the two countries.
The Dutch Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Henny Fokel de Vries, the Ambassador of the Netherlands, called on Dr. Gohar Ejaz, Minister of Commerce & Industries. The meeting underscored the trade relations between the two nations and explored avenues for further collaboration.
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