Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: The Chairman Federation Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and industry (FPCCI) Capital Office Haji Qurban Ali stressed the need to enhance the economic and trade linkages between the business community of Italy and Pakistan for increasing the trade between both sides. Local business community want equilibrium and to achieve trade balance as currently, Pakistan had a trade surplus in bilateral trade with Italy as was observed in FY 2019-20,” senior business leader said.
Chairman FPCCI said this while presiding over a meeting with the Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese along with senior business leaders including Coordinator Capital House, FPCCI Mirza Abdur- Reham and others here in FPCCI Capital Office. The Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, Andreas Ferraris Visit FPCCI Capital Office Islamabad, in a call on meeting with Haji Qurban Ali Chairman, FPCCI Capital Office Islamabad and Mirza Abdul Rehman Coordinator FPCCI.
Quban Ali said Pakistan exports to Italy were US $ 731million during 2019-20 while Pakistan’s major exports to Italy included textile, leather, rice, ethanol, including textiles articles, sets, worn clothing, Cotton, apparel, crocheted, Cereals, raw hides and skins, leather, beverages, spirits and vinegar, Plastics, footwear and gaiters.
