Pakistan hosts trade conference in Cairo to strengthen ties with Egypt

The first-ever event with over 100 Pakistani companies commenced from Tuesday

ISLAMABAD:

Pakistan is hosting the Pakistan-Africa trade conference in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Tuesday to strengthen its economic ties with Egypt, the Ministry of Commerce said.

Marking the first occasion of Pakistan bringing over 100 companies to Egypt, the fourth Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference (PATDC) and Single Country Exhibition (SCE) would take place from Tuesday to Thursday, the ministry said in a statement.

More than 200 businessmen from Pakistan, representing various sectors such as textile, engineering goods, food and agriculture, and services, will participate to explore and establish business collaborations, said the statement.

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Additionally, more than 150 prominent businessmen and chamber representatives from the Middle East and North African (MENA) region will converge in Cairo, furthering the prospects of commercial ties with Pakistan.

This initiative aligns with Pakistan's "Look Africa" Policy, which has previously yielded significant commercial benefits in South Africa's Johannesburg, Nigeria's Lagos, and Kenya's Nairobi, according to the ministry.