Sri Lankan envoy keen to boost bilateral trade with Pakistan High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne. — DNA website/File Source:Thenews Islamabad:High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne has said that he is keen to enhance the bilateral trade between Pakistan and Sri Lanka up to $800 million, for which the potential in various sectors in both countries has to be exploited, says a press release. At present, the bilateral trade potential between the two countries is $1 billion, which is achievable, but he is committed to take the bilateral trade to the target of $800 million during his tenure. The High Commissioner said this to a delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) led by its President Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari. The envoy said that the bilateral trade between the two countries was $400 million last year, which was less than that ...

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Sri Lankan envoy keen to enhance trade up to $800m with Pakistan-by Imran Ali Kundi Source:Nation ISLAMABAD  –  High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Paki­stan, Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunara­tne has said that he is keen to enhance the bilateral trade between Pakistan and Sri Lanka up to $800 million, for which the potential in various sectors in both countries has to be exploited. At present, the bilateral trade poten­tial between the two countries is $1 bil­lion, which is achievable, but he is com­mitted to take the bilateral trade to the target of $800 million during his tenure. The high commissioner said this while talking to a delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) led by its President Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari. Former President of Islam­abad Chamber of Commerce and Indus­try and United Business Group, FPCCI Secretary General, Zafar Bakhtawari and Executive Member of ICCI, Amir Hamza were also included in ...

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