Saarc trade forum to help create business opportunities RCCI.

RAWALPINDI -- The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) organized Virtual Saarc Trade Forum on Wednesday to make the business community aware of trade and export opportunities in South Asian countries.

The forum was attended by RCCI President Mohammad Nasir Mirza, President Pak-Afghan Chamber Zubair Motiwala, Trade and Investment Attaches of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan also participated in the workshop.

RCCI President Nasir Mirza in his welcome address said the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (Saarc) was founded with the aim to promote socio-economic development within the member states but unfortunately the member countries could not materialized the true potential of this forum.

The Saarc region with its significant economic power, vast natural resources, and dynamic workforce, has a huge development potential which needs exploration in the better interest of all member nations, he added.

He said regional cooperation had the potential to produce significant gains across all countries of South Asia. Intraregional trade now stands at just one-third of its potential with $23 billion annually.

Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) Chairman Zubair Motiwala acknowledged...

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