Jakarta:The Charge d’ Affaires of Pakistan Embassy Jakarta Sajjad Haider Khan held a meeting with Mufti Hamka Hasan, Vice Chairman, Permanent Committee for Middle East and OIC countries, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and industry. Minister (Trade and Investment) Ms Fouzia P Chaudhry, and Second Secretary, Hamid Karim of the Embassy also attended the meeting.
Matters related to promotion of trade, investment and tourism were discussed during the meeting. With a view to broadening bilateral trade and investment, it was agreed to hold focused discussions at the Indonesian Chambers of Commerce in the coming weeks.
Given the size of Indonesian economy, huge potential exists for expanding Pakistan’s trade and investment particularly in food industry, textile, leather, halal meat, industrial salt, fruits and vegetables and medical equipment.
As part Economic Diplomacy, the Mission is reaching out to cross section of Indonesian business houses and trade bodies. To offset the negative impacts of Covid-19, it was agreed to hold consultations between the respective businessmen through zoom video conferencing in the near future.