Conference: PAJCCI arranges forum to discuss future

Goal to improve bilateral relations between Pakistan, Afghanistan.

ISLAMABAD:

Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (PAJCCI) third Annual Conference on ‘Way Forward - Afghanistan in Transition: Looking Beyond 2014’ in Islamabad stressed the need for improved trade ties between the two countries.

PAJCCI has always engaged both officials and the business community across the border at the same platform to deliberate and discuss the way forward.

Keeping the latest developments in terms of new governmental set-up in Pakistan, elections in Afghanistan, withdrawal of US troops, PAJCCI has organised the forum to delve into the significance of such challenges and upcoming strategies. The goal is to help stabilise economic and peace developments throughout the region via Pakistan and Afghanistan corridors.

PAJCCI President Khan Jan Alkozai elaborated the pretext of Afghanistan in the post-2014 scenario and highlighted that Afghanistan is not the same as it was thirty years ago.

“It is now an increasingly urban, substantially more connected, academically sound nation in contrast to previous years,” said Alkozai, adding that challenges exist but Afghanistan would not disengage and leave connectivity with the international community.

PAJCCI Co-President Zubair Motiwala stated that Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan’s development and stability is multidimensional.

“Pakistan has made tangible commitments to the future of Afghanistan and intends to continue the same post 2014,” said Motiwala.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 2^nd, 2014.

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