'Pakistan to extend volume of trade with Korea'

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ISLAMABAD: Senior Federal Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim said volume of trade between Pakistan and Korea needs significant increase.

While leaving for three-day visit to Korea he cited current visit would strengthen business and commercial interaction between the public and private sector of both countries. He said both countries should organise regular trade exhibition of potential products, which would explore trade options between two countries.

Federal Minister said Pakistan-Korea volume of trade, which was in the region of $845.18 million in 2006-07 reached all time high with effort of government amounting to $1.189 billion showing an increase of 40 percent. He mentioned Pakistan exports registered 17 percent increase in 2011-12 as compared to 2006-07.

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