LAHORE: A high level delegation of Pakistan Furniture Council
(PFC) Friday left for China on a 5-day visit to explore new markets and
strengthening existing bilateral trade relations with their counterparts in
furniture industry during business to business contacts.
Prior to leave at airport, PFC Chief Executive Mian Kashif Ashfaq while
talking to media persons said the delegation will have one on one direct
interaction with foreign business leaders, researchers and investors in
China, he said adding the tour would enable investors to identify potential
organizations to partner and developing successful regional economic
strategies and support regionally vital businesses.
He was of the view that economic and trade relations between Pakistan and
China possess great potential and there was dire need for Pakistani
business community to focus on improving their competitiveness in the
global markets.
Mian Kashif said it is important that Pakistan should develop those
products that are in demand in China along with increasing the export base.
Leather is Pakistan’s major export item, but the export volume to China was
only $38.6 million in 2018. Products including furniture, seafood, fruits,
cereals, meat and dairy products also possess potential of export to China.
He said Chinese furniture manufacturers have agreed to provide modern
technology to improve the furniture sector of Pakistan, which will not only
help in boosting economy besides generating jobs at local level.
