ISLAMABAD, Feb 23: Turkish businessmen have shown interest in establishing long-term business relations with Pakistani entrepreneurs in various fields.

Addressing businessmen at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) here on Friday, the leader of the Turkish delegation Haci Boydak identified textile, PVC, IT, carpets, education, real estate and construction as potential areas of cooperation between the two countries.

He also invited Pakistani businessmen to visit Turkey and make joint venture and collaboration in the sectors of mutual interest. The meeting was attended by a large number of businessmen.

He said that there was great potential of two-way trade between Pakistan and Turkey which should be exploited. He was heading a 130-member Turkish business delegation to Pakistan.

The ICCI President Nasir Khan while addressing the delegation said more industrial estates and zones are being established in various parts of the country. Gawadar Port, textile cities at Karachi, Lahore, and Faisalabad, Sundar Industrial Estate at Lahore and Industrial city in Faisalabad offer excellent opportunities for investment, he said.

He invited Turkish businessmen to join the swarm of foreign investors in the sectors of telecom, power, engineering, agro- based industries, construction and tourism for profitable business ventures.

Mr Khan said that in past, trade volume between Turkey and Pakistan was low, as compared to the potential existed.