/X 13-member Pakistani trade delegation is due to arrive in the city today on an eight-day visit to Bangladesh, says a press release.

I he delegation is being led by Nawaz Ahmed, former president of Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI).

The delegations which comprises mostly members of GCCI are mainly dealing in workshop machinery', sanitary and ceramics wares, room coolers, electric motors. washing machines, electric fans, agricultural implements, sugar mills machinery, soap manufacturing plants, carpets, furniture and other items having potential in Bangladesh market.

During its stay, the team will hold meetings with the members of Important Chambers of Commerce and Industry* and trade associations of Dhaka. Chittagong. Khulna, Rajshahi and Sylhel. It will also visit Dhaka Export Processing Zone and attend Chittagong International Trade Fair.

The visit of the delegation is aimed to promote the existing trade links with (he Bangladeshi (raders and importers in their respective fields of activity.

Gujranwala - a big industrial city of Pakistan has developed into a hub of small and medium industries producing a wide range ol products for domestic as well as export markets.

The delegation will also be interested in identifying areas of inv’estment and joint ventures for the purpose of promoting economic cooperation between the two countries.

Besides meetings with trade bodies and public sector organisations, Pakistan High Commission. Dhaka, is also coordinating business meetings with individual importers and commission agents.