Peshawar: In a meeting chaired by Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Hasnain Khurshid Ahmed at the Chamber’s house, Ambassador of Azerbaijan Khazar Farhadove emphasised the need to strengthen economic and trade cooperation with Pakistan, according to a news story published on April 26.
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The meeting was attended by Executive Members Tameotah Khalilov, Pervez Khattak, Muhammad Aurangzeb, and Shoaib Khan from the Azerbaijan embassy in Pakistan, exporters, traders, and importers. During the meeting, the ambassador invited the businessmen from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to invest in different sectors in Azerbaijan.
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Moreover, SCCI President Ahmed, speaking at the meeting, stressed the fact that joint ventures and initiatives should be launched to boost trade volumes between both countries. He highlighted that immense opportunities were available for foreign investors to invest in various sectors in KP such as gas, hydel power generation, handicrafts, minerals, oil, precious stones, furniture, and others.
Reportedly, the SCCI President disclosed that the province is safe for investment so investors should invest without any fear. The ambassador informed that several working groups have been formed, which are working to eliminate problems and hurdles faced by the business community in both countries.