Sialkot:High Commissioner of South Africa in Pakistan Mr Mthuthuzeli Madikiza has stressed the need of making all out efforts for boosting the mutual trade ties between Pakistan and South Africa.
He stated this while addressing an important meeting of the Sialkot exporters held at Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) here on Wednesday.
SCCI President Muhammad Ashraf Malik presided over the meeting. South African High Commissioner said it was high time to boost mutual trade ties between Pakistan and South Africa, adding that South Africa was much keen to develop its strong trade relations with Pakistan.
He pledged to promote close mutual cooperation to establish the SMEs sector in Sialkot-Pakistan as well. He said time was also ripe for boosting the Business-to-Business contacts between the businessmen of both sides in South Africa and Pakistan, adding that the SMEs could play a pivotal role in establishing the economic backbone of any country.
Mr Mthuthuzeli Madikiza added that South Africa was also keen to develop the mutual trade investment between Pakistan and South Africa, he said there was a lot of potential for enhanced mutual trade cooperation between Pakistan and South Africa, especially in the areas like livestock, , surgical/hospital equipments , food processing, pharmaceutical industry apart from textile and sporting goods industry.
He also announced to ensure the regular exchange of the mutual trade delegations. He assured the easy access of Sialkot-made sports goods to international trade markets of South African and other African countries through South Africa.