US consul general calls for stronger economic ties with Pakistan

Charles Goodman meets representatives of Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sindh Abadgar Board

US Consul General Charles Goodman called for stronger economic ties between Pakistan and the United States, highlighting trade, investment and American technology during his two-day visit to Hyderabad, the US Consulate General Karachi said on Friday.

According to a press release issued by the US Consulate General Karachi, Goodman concluded his two-day Hyderabad visit on September 2, meeting business leaders, government officials and entrepreneurs and exchange program alumni to “strengthen US-Pakistan commercial ties, showcase American innovation, and mark the 250th anniversary of US independence.”

Goodman met representatives of the Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Sindh Abadgar Board to discuss trade and investment in Hyderabad’s agricultural and industrial sectors.

The sectors included “food processing, textiles, auto parts, and mineral resources including coal, marble, and gypsum”, the statement said. He also held discussions with animal feed producers in the Hyderabad area who use animal feed technology from Siemens USA and Elanco USA. He also welcomed a new agreement streamlining fumigation requirements for soybean imports

“Improving the efficiency of soybean imports into Pakistan to support Pakistan’s robust animal feed industry is in the best interests of both Pakistan and the United States,” he said.

During a visit to the National Incubation Center, Goodman discussed with technology leaders “the demand for US AI and agritech solutions”, the consulate said. He also met members of the Pakistan-US Alumni Network Jamshoro Chapter who work in “technology, agriculture, water resources, renewable energy, and education”.

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Goodman inaugurated the Founders Museum at Lincoln Corner Hyderabad, which the consulate said was “a White House initiative celebrating America’s founding and 250 years of independence”.

The exhibit was due to travel to academic and cultural institutions across Sindh through December, “introducing students and educators to America’s Founding Fathers and American values”, the statement said.

Echoing the words of President Donald Trump, Goodman said, “Americans expanded the blessings of freedom, and we have never stopped expanding our ambitions and our dreams.”

Goodman also met Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro to discuss “irrigation, flood response, and US investment." He later toured Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan) Ltd, a multinational consumer-goods company established by the Lakson Group in 1977.

“American companies, technology, and investment are woven into the fabric of Pakistan’s economy,” Goodman said. He reaffirmed the US commitment to “expanding economic partnership and trade”, the consulate concluded.