Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan H.E. Timothy Kane visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), where RCCI President Usman Shaukat, along with Vice President Fahad Barlas, warmly welcomed him. Director Trade & Education Mr. Azhar Shah also attended the meeting.President Usman Shaukat briefed the High Commissioner on RCCI\u2019s major events and upcoming activities, highlighting the Chamber\u2019s efforts to promote trade, investment and business linkages. He identified promising opportunities for collaboration between Pakistan and Australia in pharmaceuticals, information technology, gems and mining, agriculture and livestock, education, and vocational training.Speaking on the occasion, H.E. Timothy Kane emphasized the long-standing people-to-people ties between Australia and Pakistan and highlighted the potential for greater cooperation in food security, water management, climate resilience and education.The High Commissioner noted that Australia currently has more than 22,000 active Pakistani student enrollments, reflecting strong educational and people-to-people connections between the two countries. He also highlighted more than four decades of agricultural collaboration, underscoring the depth of bilateral cooperation in this important sector.H.E. Timothy Kane further noted that bilateral trade has exceeded US$2.6 billion, demonstrating the growing strength of commercial relations and significant potential for deeper economic cooperation.President Usman Shaukat emphasized that enhanced business-to-business engagement, investment facilitation and institutional cooperation can further strengthen Australia\u2013Pakistan economic ties and create new opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs in both countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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