ISLAMABAD, DEC 6 /DNA/ – Pakistan and Poland enjoy longstanding, warm and cooperative relations with vast untapped economic potential that both sides must work together to unlock. This was underlined by Pawel Mokrzycki, Economic Secretary of the Polish Embassy, during a meeting with Sardar Tahir Mehmood, President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI).
Mokrzycki said that Polish firms operating in oil & gas, green technologies, wastewater treatment, IT, textiles and particularly agricultural machinery are eager to develop joint ventures with Pakistani businesses for mutual economic growth. He emphasized the need to establish sectoral working groups and enhance two-way business delegations to build awareness and tap emerging opportunities.
He added that the Polish Embassy is keen to connect ICCI with leading Polish Chambers in order to strengthen institutional linkages, facilitate B2B contacts and explore new avenues of trade, investment and technology cooperation.
ICCI President Sardar Tahir Mehmood appreciated Poland’s advanced capabilities in engineering machinery manufacturing, mining equipment, renewable energy, agriculture technologies and industrial machinery. He said the Preferential Trade Arrangement (PTA) between Pakistan and Poland has supported Pakistan’s export growth through improved access to EU markets.
He noted that Pakistan’s large consumer base and rapidly evolving industrial landscape offer tremendous opportunities for Polish investors. He highlighted promising sectors for joint ventures including IT, renewable energy, agro-industry, food processing, textiles, pharmaceuticals, sports goods, surgical instruments and various manufacturing segments. He assured that ICCI will soon share sector-specific profiles and product lists with the Polish Embassy to connect relevant stakeholders on both sides.
ICCI Senior Vice President Tahir Ayub underscored Pakistan’s strong potential in fruit exports, and sought Polish support for upgrading Islamabad’s cold-storage and logistics infrastructure to international standards.
ICCI Executive Member Ms. Fatima Azim stressed the importance of frequent business delegation exchanges to better understand the wide range of opportunities for bilateral cooperation.
Secretary General Ghulam Murtaza highlighted Pakistan’s rich reserves of minerals, metals and gemstones, emphasizing the need for advanced Polish mining and processing machinery to enhance value addition.
Vice President Irfan Chaudhry reaffirmed ICCI’s readiness to organize B2B matchmaking sessions, trade exhibitions and sector-specific interactions, and welcomed the Polish Embassy’s support for encouraging Polish trade delegations to visit Pakistan.
