Nahyan bin Mubarak calls for joint business ventures to boost UAE-Pakistan trade

  • Date: 15-Dec-2021
  • Source: Emirates News Agency
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:UAE
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Nahyan bin Mubarak calls for joint business ventures to boost UAE-Pakistan trade







DUBAI, 15th December, 2021 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, has called for joint business ventures to boost UAE-Pakistan trade.

While chairing the Sindh Investment Conference held as part of Pakistan’s participation at Expo 2020 Dubai, Sheikh Nahyan said, "We learn from each other to improve on economic front and endeavour to enhance trade and investment. The UAE and Pakistan work together to ensure regional security and economic development as successful economy is fundamental to regional growth."

He also congratulated the Pakistan government for building Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai that highlights its culture, values and future aspirations. He mentioned that Pakistan and the UAE have been strong trade and business partners.

Also present on the occasion were Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum and Afzaal Mahmood, Pakistani Ambassador to the UAE.

The UAE is Pakistan’s largest trading partner in the Middle East and a major source of investments and remittances. The trade volume between the two countries amounted to around US$8.19 billion (AED30 billion) in 2019.

Also present were heads of specialised trade sections from the Sindh Investment Department, Government of Sindh and a