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Tajikistan|business|March 4, 2015 / 10:18 AM
Tajikistan to deliver 1000 MW to Pakistan until 2017 - ambassador

AKIPRESS.COM - energy Ambassador of Tajikistan Sherali Jononov has said that Pakistan is to get 1000MW energy under CASA1000 project in 2017 and Tajikistan has the potential to provide 1000MW extra to Pakistan on cheaper rates, he added.

He said his country was eager to enhance bilateral trade ties with Pakistan. Jononov said Pakistani kinno, mango and textile could get huge response in Tajik market but Pakistani business community needed to be more active to get their share, reports Pakistan Today

He was exchanging views with President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Syed Asad Mashadi during his visit to Chamber on Tuesday.

Senior Vice President Mian Humayun Parvez, members’ executive committee and other member of the chamber were also present on the occasion.

The ambassador said that transportation issues would be resolved soon and after the completion of Gwader Port it would be easy for both the countries to get access to each other’s market.

He said the embassy had sent a request to the ministry of commerce for establishment of Pak-Tajik trade forum and hope they would get positive response soon. He urged the Pakistani business community to actively participate in expos and fairs in Tajikistan to introduce Pakistani products there. He ensured his cooperation in t his regard.

Speaking on the occasion, President RCCI Syed Asad Mashadi said that both the countries must enhance relations in other sectors beside energy. He said that current trade volume between two the countries was mere $9 million and it was far behind the potential both the countries had to enhance bilateral trade relations.

He stressed the need to improve road and air link between two states and also highlighted the importance of direct interaction of the business community of two countries. He said Pakistan could be a gateway to Central Asia for trade and commerce.

Similarly, he said, Central Asian states including Tajikistan could be a very strong market for Pakistan with immense opportunities to boost trade.

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