Conference on 'Impact of China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) on bilateral trade and investment'.

Byline: Zia Qureshi

KARACHI -- Trade Development Authority of Pakistan in collaboration with China Study Centre, Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi and Policy Advisory Board of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a Conference on 'Impact of China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) on Bilateral Trade and Investment' on June 30, 2022 at PC Hotel, Karachi. Mr. Arif Ahmed Khan, CE TDAP presented overview of China Pakistan Free Trade Agreement. Dr. Nasir Afghan, Director China Study Centre (IBA) presented welcome remarks during the event. Mr. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI presented implementation of CPFTA and overview of bilateral trade between Pakistan and China. Trade Associations, Research Institutes, stakeholders, and relevant exporters participated in the conference.

Seven Research articles on CPFTA were presented during the conference wherein qualitative and quantitative research methodologies were used to explain the utilization of the trade agreement with China. An informative consultative session was also part of this conference wherein renowned economists Mr. Mohammad Younus Dagha, Chairman Policy Advisory Board...