RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: A high-powered business delegation from the Kingdom of Bahrain led by the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Bahrain, Zayed R Alzayani, is on an official visit to Pakistan to explore mutual business, trade and investment opportunities in the fields of food and livestock, real estate and tourism and manufacturing and industry.

The delegation comprises leading business groups like Al Moayyed, Al Zayani, Al Kanno, Shaikh Muhammad Bin Ishaq, and Seef Property Investment.

According to the spokesperson of the TDAP after concluding a productive visit of Islamabad, the guest business delegates arrived in Lahore on Thursday, the hub of business opportunities of Punjab.

As the premier trade promotion organization of Pakistan, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan realizes the opportunities which accrue from the visit of this delegation. Therefore, TDAP Lahore has extended its support and facilitation to the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry in holding a Business Forum being held at LCCI on Thursday while meetings of the delegates have also been lined up with the Governor of Punjab and Chief Minister of Punjab. TDAP Lahore is also extending hospitality to the Bahrain delegation by organizing a cultural dinner in the evening.

Pakistan enjoys brotherly relations with the Kingdom of Bahrain and in line with the Prime Minister of Pakistan’s vision for promotion of trade and investment; Pakistan seeks to enhance its current level of trade and cooperation with Bahrain. The present volume of bilateral trade between the two countries is USD 143.10 million (2015-16), is not depictive of the true potential for trade and investment which exists between Pakistan and Bahrain.

The visit of this high profile delegation from Bahrain is therefore, a very welcome opportunity for Pakistan and it is hoped that the near future will hold many such fruitful exchanges between the two nations.