German Ambassador visits RCCI

RAWALPINDI: Germany is the largest trade partner ofPakistan among European Union (EU) and trade volume between the twocountries is 2.3 billion Euros per year.

Pakistan having population of more than 189 million could be the best trade market for Germans to invest in the country. Germany is keen to invest in the country but Pakistan must have to concentrate on goodgoverness in the country, said German Ambassador to Pakistan Dr.Michael Koch during his visit to the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerceand Industry (RCCI) here on Wednesday.

President RCCI Jawed Akhtar Bhatti, Senior Vice President Raja AmerIqbal, Vice President Chaudhry Iqbal Ahmed, former President Najamul HaqMalik, member executive committee and other members of the Chamberwere also present on the occasion.

Ambassador said that Germany is willing to offer her utmost assistance in every sector in which Pakistan is lacking behind. He said that RCCI would be given vast space in Pakistan-German Business council.

He ensured his full cooperation to the President RCCI in this regard.

Speaking on the occasion President RCCI said that Rawalpindi Chamberis fully aware of the significance of enhancing trade relation amongall the countries and to achieve the said purpose RCCI is organizing10 single Country Expos including Germany this year.

He also informed the that RCCI trade delegation is participating in trade Expo USETEC in Cologne, Germany. Jawed Bhatti said that it is need of the hour to promote trade relations between the two countries. (APP)