Mali, Pakistan can work together in agri-sector: Envoy.

LAHORE -- Agriculture sectors of Mali and Pakistan are rich with resources and abilities. Both countries should work together in agriculture sector and avail benefit from each other's experience.

Ambassador of Mali Dianguina Dit Yaya Doucoure expressed these views while addressing the business community here at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday. LCCI President Mian Tariq Misbah presented the address of welcome while Senior Vice President Nasir Hameed Khan, members of the Executive Committee and Honorary Consul of Mali Rana Tahir Abbas also spoke on the occasion.

The Ambassador said, Mali had vast agri land that could be given on lease for 30 years to the investors. He said that a legal framework in Mali was being introduced to ensure one-window operation for the foreign investors. He said that exchange of trade delegations between the two countries could be most effective tool for strengthening trade and economic ties and the role of private sectors of Mali and Pakistan was vital in this respect.

While talking to the Ambassador of Mali, President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mian Tariq Misbah said that new business partners in unconventional markets like African countries would not only help boost external trade of Pakistan but also help African businessmen and investors to tap huge potential from an emerging economy.

He said that LCCI was well aware of the importance of Mali as the eighth-largest...