ISLAMABAD: The delegation of the European Union (EU) to Pakistan is all set to launch the first-ever EU-Pakistan Business Forum here on September 8 for providing opportunities for EU and Pakistani businesses to enhance bilateral trade. She said that such projects and forum would help further deepen relations between Pakistan and EU, strengthen people to people contacts, as well as contribute to the development of scientific and educational cooperation. She informed the inauguration ceremony of the EU-Pakistan Business Forum for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) was expected to be attended by the representatives of local SMEs from four key sectors including gems, jewellery and mining, information technology, handicrafts, fashion wear, and travel and tourism. She said the first part of the EU-Pakistan Business Forum in the federal capital will be followed by subsequent meetings in Lahore and Karachi later this year whereas more sectors including the agricultural and auto-parts manufacturers will also be included. Kaminara said that the participants of this forum will also be informed about the European Union’s GSP+ scheme and the ways to benefit from it.

Source: Pakistan Today September 04, 2021 08:48 UTC