SIALKOT-Ambassador of Germany in Pakistan Mr Martin Kobler said that his country was keen to have more developed and strengthened trade ties with Pakistan.
During his visit to various industrial units and Sialkot Airport, he said that Germany would ensure easy access of Sialkot exporters to EU and German markets.
He said that more companies of Germany had shown keen interest to invest in Pakistan in different trade fields especially in energy sector.
Talking to Sialkot exporters, Mr Kobler pledged to make efforts to remove all the impediments from the promotion of trade between Pakistan and Germany. He stressed a need for making effective joint efforts to boost bilateral trade. He added that Germany would encourage regular exchange of trade delegations between the two countries.
He showed keen interest in the production process of sports goods and surgical instruments. He assured to make an all-out effort to ensure easy access of Sialkot exporters to European Union (EU) markets.
He said that Germany could be a gateway to EU markets for Pakistan. He said that Germany and Pakistan were enjoying cordial trade relations and now the time was ripe to further strengthen trade ties. He said all the things were moving in right direction.
The German ambassador said that more German companies have shown keen interest to invest in Pakistan in different trade fields especially in energy sector. He said Germany was the 4th largest trading partner of Pakistan.
On the occasion, the Sialkot exporters emphasised that both the countries must further strengthen economic relations through facilitation of governments and close coordination of private sector.
They added that German markets had big demand for the items produced in Sialkot. There is a great potential for establishing joint ventures and business cooperation between German and Sialkot-based companies especially in the fields of sports goods, surgical instruments and leather products.
The Sialkot exporters said that Pakistan-made footballs, field hockey sticks, cricket gear, and boxing gloves are used in international games including Olympics and world cups. Most of the developed countries imported surgical instruments from Sialkot, they said. “In leather products and textile sportswear, we excel in quality and style. Similar is the case with other items produced in Sialkot,” they said.
During his visit to Sialkot international airport, the ambassador hailed the Sialkot exporters for establishing the international airport on self-help basis.
On the occasion, SIAL Chairman Khawar Anwar Khawaja said that the grand project of Sialkot airport played a pivotal role in opening the new vistas of socio-economic development in Pakistan’s first-ever “Golden Export Triangle” comprising Sialkot, Gujrat and Gujranwala.