Further, they also requested the Pakistani Government to open more border points between Pakistan and Iran mainly at Ramdan, Pishin and Korak, which will further enhance the
bilateral trade. The Advisor also suggested to remove various forms of taxation such as road and loads taxes on vehicles/trucks which are crossing the borders to facilitate the
bilateral trade.
These issues include removing barriers which have made Pak-Iran PTA (signed in 2006) ineffective and working out barter trade mechanism in order to increase
bilateral trade in agricultural/food products and pharmaceutical.
The adviser apprised the delegation that
bilateral trade was not up to the true potential and urged Iran to take necessary measures to remove non-trade barriers so that the real potential could be tapped.
Irrespective of the fact that Iran had been facing sanctions and Pakistan was also going through difficult period, the two countries should start developing
bilateral trade, he added.
Imran Khan expressed the wish that Pakistan and Iran should start developing their
bilateral trade on immediate basis.
He said given the prevailing situation, both the countries should start mulling to work out ways and means to enhance the
bilateral trade.
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Bilateral trade grew by 11 percent to exceed US$76 billion last year," said Tsai.
The Chinese Commerce Ministry said in May that
bilateral trade with Russia might surpass $100 billion in 2018 and reach $200 billion in 2020.
ESMA Director-General Abdulla Abdul Qader Al Maeeni told Salaam Gateway, which is a joint effort between Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre and Thomson Reuters, that the cooperation will harmonise the standard for halal in the two countries and help increase
bilateral trade between UAE and Indonesia.
Though we are generally satisfied with the overall positive trajectory in our bilateral relations, we feel there is a great potential to further enhance our
bilateral trade and investment.
"Exports from Mongolia account for less than 5 percent of the
bilateral trade turnover.
An Iranian envoy has voiced his country's interest in booming
bilateral trade with Pakistan by 70 percent.
