LAHORE: Chairman UK-Pakistan Business Council Mian Kashif Ashfaq Tuesday hailing the removal of Pakistan from United Kingdom red list said this epoch making decision will pave the way for restoring trade activities and flow of international travelling between two countries.
Talking to a delegation of exporters led by Muhammad Shehroz Shamas Kasuri he said UK government has also decided to make testing easier for travellers which added is good omen for importers and exporters of either countries besides people.He said UK is one of leading trading partner of Pakistan which imported linens, knit sweaters and other goods valued $1.73 billion during year 2020 and exported iron,steel,chemical products and electronic etc to Pakistan worth of £611.36 million during the period under review.
He said over 2 millions Pakistani nationals resident settled in UK will also benefit and majority of them stay engaged in doing business who he added are main source of foreign exchange for Pakistan.He said credit goes to Prime Minister Imran Khan and his teams for making strenuous continuous efforts in getting removed Pakistan from red list.
Mian Kashif said now Uk Pakistan business Council will gear up move to UK for holding series of meeting with investors next month who will be briefed about the unprecedented package of incentives to attract foreign investments.
