Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese to arrange virtual meeting between Pakistani, Italian investors

Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has agreed in principle to arrange a virtual meeting between Pakistani and Italian investors to set up a latest and state-of-the-art textile machinery manufacturing plant in Allama Iqbal Special Economic Zone (SEZ).

Speaking to President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI), Engineer Hafiz Ihtasham Javed over the telephone, he invited President FCCI to visit Italian Embassy for discussion to further enhance bilateral trade between the two countries with a special focus on Faisalabad.

He said that Faisalabad being a hub of textile industry needed innovation and upgradation to successfully face the emerging challenges.

Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said it was imperative for Pakistan to maintain its dominance in the textile sector, adding Italy would fully support positive endeavors in this regard.

The Ambassador said a custom-built building of Italian Embassy had been completed which will be formally inaugurated on December 15.