Pak US Business Council welcomes Trump statement for enhancing trade with Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD -- Pak-US Business Council Founder Chairman Iftikhar Ali Malik Saturday welcomed US President Donald Trump's statement for enhancing trade volume with Pakistan during his meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of traders and investors here today," says a press release issued here today.

He said the perception of Pakistan under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan is improving in the international market as US firms and investors are looking forward for joint ventures and investment in Pakistan.

He said this is good omen for Pakistan that President Donald Trump was 'extremely enthusiastic about the potential for increasing and expanding our US-Pakistan trade and investment relationship.

He further said Pakistan needs to chalk out comprehensive strategies to take full advantage of planned visits of 15 US trade delegations expecting to visit Pakistan this current year to explore possibilities for expanding trade with the country.

Iftikhar Malik said the situation has changed remarkably after Pakistan's getting 28 slots on the World Bank's 2020 Ease of Doing Business ranking and being highlighted as one of the top ten reformers globally.

He further said after effective measures taken by the incumbent government to reinstate law and order and curbing money laundering, the business environment of Pakistan has gotten far better.

Identifying areas, he said there was potential in agriculture, livestock, and food processing and seafood sectors for US companies.

He said CPEC has created plenty of opportunities for joint ventures and investment in...