Istanbul forum

Published January 30, 2008

KARACHI, Jan 29: The Istanbul forum, formed by the national chambers of Pakistan Turkey and Afghanistan for promotion of economic cooperation, in a meeting in Istanbul has decided to focus on business development, organise industrial zone with agro-business focus and capacity-building programmes for the chambers, says a press release.

The pre-feasibility reports for these projects will be completed by April after consultation with the stakeholders.

The forum decided to hold its third meeting in Islamabad by early April.

FPCCI President Tanvir Ahmed Sheikh represented Pakistan at the forum.

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