LAHORE – Acting US Consul General in Lahore Kathleen Gibilisco has said that the United States (US) will continue helping Pakistan become an important regional trade and logistics hub. The forum was organised jointly by the USAID, Ministry of Commerce, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), and Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in Pakistan. USAID’s PREIA is a seven-year initiative that aims to promote development in Pakistan’s trade sector with focus on Pakistan’s regional integration with Central Asian Republics. He said Kygyzstan provided the shortest entry route for the Pakistani products to the Central Asian states, Russia and Europe. A 45-member delegation from Kyrgyz Republic visited Pakistan from April 19-22 to participate in two Trade and Investment Forums in Islamabad and Lahore.

Source: The Nation April 23, 2022 04:24 UTC