FPCCI Launches Pakistan-EU Forum to Boost Bilateral Trade and Investment

Karachi ( ): Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers
of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), announced the establishment of the
Pakistan-EU Forum. This initiative aims to enhance economic and trade relations
between Pakistan and EU states, facilitating growth and development for the
business community.

The Forum's objectives include effective utilization of the Generalized System of
Preferences Plus (GSP+) status to promote trade, investment, and economic
cooperation. It will also foster business relationships between Pakistan and EU
states, with a focus on Eastern Europe. In addition, the Forum will interact with EU
delegations to Pakistan, exchange firsthand information on economic activities,
and maintain a conducive environment for trade and investment, President FPCCI
added.

The Forum will also conduct market research to identify new trade and economic
areas of cooperation, and provide awareness and guidance to the SME sector on
EU market requirements.

The Pakistan-EU Forum will also interface with the "EU Business Network" to be
launched by the EU Office in Islamabad on May 14, 2025. This collaboration is
expected to further boost bilateral trade and investment between Pakistan and EU
states.