Pakistan, Indonesia to deepen trade ties“We have decided to grant free 30-day visa to traders and visitors from 174 countries; registered buyers will be welcomed at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport,” he said. “The volume of bilateral trade is $2.18 billion which is far less than the existing potential.” He was of the view that exports from Pakistan should increase by a considerable degree. He praised the improved law and order situation in Pakistan, saying it would definitely impact exports to Indonesia positively. Indonesia to hold palm oil exhibitionAwan pointed out that trade between Pakistan and the Southeast Asian nation had been growing strongly for the last couple of years. The volume of bilateral trade grew from $700 million in 2010 to $2.3 billion in 2016, up 229%.

Source: The Express Tribune September 29, 2018 04:30 UTC