Pakistan, UK trade ties grow

Published March 14, 2002

LAHORE, March 13: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Hilary Nicholas Synnott has termed trade relations between the two countries as pretty much satisfactory.

Speaking to businessmen at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry here on Wednesday, he said the trade relations between his country and Pakistan were moving in the right direction, adding the British investors did not leave this country even after the Sept 11 events and reaped the benefits that the other international investors lost.

He said the trade relations between the UK and Pakistan were growing at a rate of 15 per cent annually. He said 25 per cent of total foreign investment had come from the UK, reflecting the interest of British investors in this country.

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...