ISLAMABAD: The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) and JCCI signed an MoU for long term institutional collaboration between the two organizations. Sheikh Mahzen Batterjie Vice Chairman Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), along with the members of the Food Committee of JCCI welcomed the rice exporters’ delegation from Pakistan, in the signing ceremony of the MoU. He said that such bilateral visits are necessary to increase the bilateral trade, commerce and investment between both the countries and signing of this MoU would be a milestone towards achieving this objective. He assured complete support of JCCI towards efforts of the Consulate for achieving this goal. Buoyed up by an encouraging response, Shah Jahan Malik Vice Chairman REAP, who is heading the delegation from Pakistani, exuded confidence that they would be able to increase their share in the Saudi market. The delegation was very confident that the visit was fruitful and they would be able to meet their objective. The exporters were in Jeddah, on the first leg of their visit to the Kingdom. The 14 member joint delegation of Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) and Pak-Saudi Joint Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PSJCCI is visiting Saudi Arabia from 11-19 May, 2017, as part of trade promotion activities to increase export of rice to the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The delegation members visited the major Supermarkets/Hypermarkets and had meetings with their top Management along with their meetings with major Saudi rice importers of the Western Region, in one-on-one business networking session organized by the Consulate of Pakistan.