PCJCCI conducted a business-to-business meeting at 6th Pakistan China Business Forum-Industrial Exhibition 2018 on Saturday. Mr. Salahudin Hanif, Secretary General of PCJCCI, Mr. Fred Lio, CEO Shandong Laigong International Business Co. Ltd, Mr Akbar Sheikh, Chairman Builder’s Association, Mr Frank Fa, CEO Everest International Expo while addressing on this occasion said that, “these B2B meetings will help in developing smooth bilateral trade between Pakistan and China.” The meeting was followed by members of high profile, multi-sector Chinese Trade delegation with Pakistani businessmen, investors and entrepreneurs. Mr. Salahudin Hanif, Secretary General of PCJCCI expressed that during the inauguration of B2B session, ‘This session will open new vistas of opportunities for Pakistani investor and their China counterparts and intend them to shift their production facility to Pakistan. He specially emphasized keen interest of Shandong Laigong International Business Co. Ltd which is exhibiting Excavator, Forklift and Wheel Loader and other construction machinery at this expo.” Mr. Fred Lio, CEO Shandong Laigong International Business Co. Ltd apprised that, “We want to introduce innovative contemporary technology of Europe to Pakistan. He added that, new construction machinery from China is equivalent to the price of used and old construction machinery at the moment being imported from Europe.” On this occasion, Mr. Akbar Sheikh, Chairman Builder’s Association said that, “China has been an incredible support of Pakistan at all times, the constant assistance of China will do wonders for the emerging economic status of Pakistan and these B2B meetings will certainly have a positive impact on the business community.” The B2B meeting was exclusively arranged by the members of PCJCCI to increase the scope of trade and investment in the above mentioned areas. It was observed that counseling with Chinese business community is mandatory to increase the quantum of trade and investment opportunities in Pakistan. Published in Daily Times, September 17th 2018.