India-Pak trade bodies seek authorization to recommend visas for businessmen

AMRITSAR: Commerce chambers of India and Pakistan admitted their failure in clearing the stumbling blocks for smooth flow of trade among the two nations and have demanded from both the governments to empower them with 'visa recommendation' authority. Members of business chambers of India and Pakistan are participating in the trade expo PITEX being held in Amritsar.

In a press release issued here on Sunday, deputy director PHD chamber of commerce and industry, Surjit Kaur said, "In the 9th edition of PITEX at Amritsar, it was observed that despite a lot of efforts of chambers from both countries, nothing concrete could come out and trade is facing lot of problems."

She also informed that PHDheld a meeting with trade chambers of Pakistan from Lahore, Sargodha, Jhelum and Gujranwala and resolved to pursue with their respective governments for the issuance of business visas on the recommendations of recognized trade bodies.

In another resolution, they recommended for a business park at the Attari border where industrialists of India and Pakistan could showcase their products, have short meetings and strike deals without visa restrictions.

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