Ambass­ador says he will visit Faisal­abad to evalua­te brewin­g opport­unitie­sFAISALABAD: The Spanish ambassador is set to visit Faisalabad next month to evaluate brewing opportunities in the wake of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to enhance bilateral trade between Faisalabad and Spain. Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) President Syed Zia Alumdar Hussain met with Spanish Ambassador Manuel Duran to discuss various issues related to bilateral trade. The Spanish ambassador acknowledged the importance of Faisalabad in the economy of Pakistan and termed it a city hard to be ignored because of its excellence in textiles. “Spain is ready to support Pakistan by transferring latest technology for upgrade of its existing industrial units in addition to processing its agriculture produce,” he added. Voicing hope that Spain would support Pakistan in technology transfer, the FCCI president invited Spanish ambassador to the chamber for personally evaluating its export potential in addition to interacting with local business community.

Source: The Express Tribune February 28, 2019 03:45 UTC