Pakistan, Indonesia discuss trade, investment issues.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan and Indonesia on Thursday discussed issues related to trade, investment and other issues of mutual interest.

Adam M. Tugio, Ambassador of Indonesia, along with a delegation called on Atif R.Bokhari, MOS/Chairman Board of Investment and Ms Fareena Mazhar, Secretary, Board of Investment, at BOI Islamabad and exchanged views over trade, investment and other issues of mutual interest.

During the meeting, government's most important initiative 'Ease of Doing Business' was discussed. The ambassador appreciated the efforts of BOI in the prospective of Ease of Doing Business (EODB). He also reiterated government stance to work hard for Ease of Doing Business (EoDB).

He said that Indonesian investors are interested to invest in food business in Pakistan. In pursuance, Indofood, one of the largest companies, is soon lunching its operations in Pakistan. MOS/Chairman BOI appreciated the proposition of the ambassador and said that BOI will extend all possible assistance and facilitation to materialize their endeavors in Pakistan. He further added that the company can have their manufacturing facility here in Pakistan and can export to Africa as well.

During the meeting, IT sector was also discussed. The ambassador highlighted that Pakistan IT sector has highly qualified professionals. In pursuance MOS/Chairman BOI advised that Indonesian companies can open branch...