Pakistan, the most important trade partner of Thailand.

LAHORE -- Consul General of Thailand Thatree Chauvachata has said that Pakistan is one of the important trade partners of Thailand and both countries have ability to further strengthen mutual trade and economic ties. He was addressing a meeting at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, Senior Vice President Ali Hussam Asghar, Vice President Mian Zahid Jawaid Ahmad also spoke on the occasion while Executive Committee Members Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim, Haris Attiq, Zeshan Sohail Malik and Haji Asif Sehar were also present on the occasion. The Consul General said that in 2019, the bilateral trade between two countries jumped to over $ 1.46 billion. He said that Thailand exported goods and services worth 1174.25 million dollar to Pakistan. Among these included automobiles, crude oil, chemicals, rubber products, machinery and polymer, etc. Similarly Pakistani export to Thailand recorded an increase of 41.45 percent in 2019', he said and added that among these export items includes fresh aquatic animals, garments and textile, etc.

He said that Pakistan ranks 36th in Thailand's in global investment while it ranked second in South Asia. He maintained that 4 major Thai companies have already invested in Pakistan while...