FORMATION OF MALAYSIA-PAKISTAN JBC IN FINAL STAGE

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- The establishment of a Joint Business Council (JBC) between Pakistan and Malaysia is in the final stage.

The Pakistan High Commissioner to Malaysia, Lt Gen (Rtd) Tahir Mahmud Qazi
said the formation of the JBC, is being undertaken by both the National Chamber
of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) and the Federation of Pakistan
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI).

In a statement here Wednesday, he added that the purpose of the JBC is to
foster
friendship and understanding between the business communities of Malaysia and
Pakistan.

"The objective is also to enhance the existing level of trade and investment
between the two countries.

"At the same time, it is to facilitate the transfer of technology,
strengthen cooperation in services and other sectors of economic activities as
well as the exchange of information on trade and investment related matters," he
explained.

-- BERNAMA