ISLAMABAD (PR) A 32-member delegation of trainee diplomats led by Director General, Foreign Service Academy, Mr. Khallid Usman Qaiser visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI)..Zafar Bakhtawari, President ICCI said that diplomats could play an effective role for the promotion of trade relations and they should adopt innovative strategies to cope with the emerging global challenges.
He urged the trainee diplomats to identify tradable items, which leaves a lot of room for product/market diversification. The basics for such exercises stem from the exchange of information between the diplomatic missions and the chambers.
He said the diplomats should also promote investment and trade between states.
He requested the trainee diplomats to improve the soft image of Pakistan with focus to further strengthening trade relations of Pakistan with other countries in the field of economy, trade and investment. ICCI President said that emphasis should be upon the promotion of economic diplomacy instead of political diplomacy for developing economic relations with the rest of the world.