A delegation of
International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) headed by
its President Mr. Babar Badat, called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at
Prime Minister’s Office today. Minister of State for Industries and Production
Sardar Muhammad Arshad Khan Laghari was also present during the meeting.
The delegation
included Mr. Huxiang Zhao, Ex-President FIATA, Mr. Robert A Voltman, Mr.
Francesco S Parisi, Mr. Ivan Petrov, Mr. Basil Pietersen, Mr. Turgut Erkeskin
and Mr. Hans Gunther.
Welcoming FIATA
delegation to Pakistan, the Prime Minister said that growing economy of
Pakistan with a growth rate of around 5.5%, offered huge business opportunities
in diverse areas including logistics and transport sector. He said that
with an addition of over 1800 km of 6-lane motorways and various other highways
and expressways, Pakistan’s huge road infrastructure could be utilized by the
logistics companies for not only catering to the domestic requirements of a
growing economy but of the entire region.
The Prime
Minister said that after successful completion of the CPEC project, Pakistan
was poised to serve as a hub for enhancing regional trade and connectivity
especially for land-locked Afghanistan and the Central Asian states. He said
that CPEC has opened up new vistas of opportunities not only for Pakistan but
for the entire region. These economic opportunities, he continued, must be
utilized for creating a win-win situation, continued the Prime
Minister.
Mr. Babar Badat
and his delegation said that FIATA was keen to expand its footprints in
Pakistan in view of huge business opportunities after the construction of huge
road infrastructure under the umbrella of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Project.
The Prime
Minister assured the delegation that Government would provide every possible
support to FIATA in undertaking profitable business ventures in the
country.
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