Mr. Borhene El Kamal, Ambassador of Tunisia, has said both Tunisia and Pakistan are near to signing a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), once Pakistan responds to a request for a meeting on the subject.
During his visit to the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), he expressed the hope that it would strengthen the efforts to enhance bilateral trade relations between the two countries.
The visiting envoy said the online negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) had started three years ago and authorities of both countries are in contact with each other to finalize PTA.
He hoped for breakthroughs after the signing of the PTA, which would lead to an upsurge in bilateral trade.
According to him, a Tunisian business delegation is also planning to visit Pakistan to look for business opportunities in the coming months.
It will visit the APTMA and other trade associations, he added.
Speaking on the occasion, Senior Vice Chairman APTMA Kamran Arshad appreciated the role of the Tunisian embassy in pursuing PTA with Pakistan. He assured him of pushing the Commerce ministry of Pakistan by the APTMA to expedite the process.
He said the APTMA would welcome the delegation in the coming months to negotiate joint ventures (JVs) between the two sides.
