KARACHI: German Pakistan Trade Investment (GPTI) has arranged a meeting and an interactive session for companies interested to start business or further their business with Germany.
This may include export, import, joint ventures or transfer of technical know-how. The meeting will start on Monday at a hotel. The meeting is aimed at mobilising Pakistan companies to participate in the symposium and exhibition scheduled to be held at Hotel International Berlin from November 11 to 13.
Chairman of Industry Expert Group of the German-Pakistan Trade Investment, Ayaz Thaver has convinced a highly reputed German trade association having more than 2000 members for facilitating cooperation between German and Pakistani businessmen.
The following are the fields of business where cooperation can extended: mechanical and plant engineering, car makers and automotive suppliers, distribution sector, metal production and working, service providers, electrical and electronic engineering, financial service providers, chemical/pharmaceutical, plastics, public utilities, IT-service providers, construction industry, logistical service providers, printing and publishing, textile and leather, timber and furniture and food.
In this regard an exhibition/symposium will be held in Hotel International Berlin from November 11 to 13. About 2000Chief Executives (decision makers) of various German companies from the above sectors will visit. Pakistani companies can participate in this auspicious event in a common booth, to be arranged by GPTI, if at least 5 to 6 exhibitors confirm. Last date is May 11.
Pakistan companies will be matched with corresponding German companies and thus B2B introduction can take place, in future.
First preliminary meeting will be held in Karachi on May 4, to find out the interest of the participants and to get information from them. These will be studied by the German organisations and they will then proceed ahead to find the right partner or partners.