JEDDAH ( SAUDI ARAB) , Nov 11(APP): Deputy Consul General Shaiq Ahmed Bhutto has said that bilateral trade relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia has seen gradual increase over last few years which has resulted in more economic activity between the two countries.
He was speaking at the Inaugural session of the Foodex 2019 Exhibition in Jeddah.
He said that 15 Pakistani companies are participating in the Foodex exhibition, which shows the increasing interest and opportunities for the Pakistani exporters in Saudi Market. Last year nine Pakistani companies participated in the Foodex.
The Exhibition was inaugurated by Prince Fahd Bin Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.
Shaiq told that the Pakistani companies, participating in the event, are among the top exporters from Pakistan dealing in rice, spices, sauces, processed food, ready to cook pratha and tandoori items, beverages, bakery products and confectionaries.
The Pakistani companies’ representatives while talking to media told that the increasing demand of the food items in the kingdom, offer huge opportunity to Pakistani companies to increase their space in Saudi market and enhance market share by aggressive marketing.
VNS Jeddah
