Strong opinion in Pakistan to grant MFN status to India

Members of a high-level business delegation from Pakistan led by Pakistan’s Federal Minister of Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim on Monday told Governor of Maharashtra K Sankaranarayanan that there was a strong opinion in Pakistan that India should be given the status of a Most Favoured Nation (MFN).

http://www.thehindu.com/business/article2487756.ece

Tata, Reliance and Essar groups of India may invest in Pakistan

Pakistan government has invited Indian Investors including Tata, Reliance and Essar to discuss the development of Thar coal power projects. India and Pakistan have mostly common multinational companies operating in their respective countries. According to a Ficci study these can act as meaningful conduits for trade and investment if they source raw material from each other. Creation of exclusive economic zones in Pakistan for Indian-based investors may be a good option to attract their investment.

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http://20twentytwo.blogspot.com/2011/09/india-pakistan-trade.html

Businessmen hopeful of Indo-Pak trade touching $10 billion in 2 yrs

If Pakistan can make a negative list, instead of the present positive list and some of the trade barriers are lifted by both the countries, bilateral trade can easily touch USD 10 billion in the next two years.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/businessmen-hopeful-of-indo-pak-trade-touching-10-billion-in-2-yrs/articleshow/10130643.cms