ISLAMABAD: Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Ugo Ciarlatani has described Pakistan as an attractive market for Italian investors, expressing Italy’s interest in expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, technology and industry.
The ambassador made the remarks during an “In the Boardroom” session organised by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Islamabad and chaired by its President, Omais Khattak. Italian Embassy Trade Attaché Salvatore Parano also attended the meeting.
The session brought together EO Islamabad members and Italian diplomatic representatives to discuss opportunities for strengthening Pakistan-Italy trade relations, expanding business connections and encouraging commercial partnerships between the two countries.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Ciarlatani said Italy wanted to deepen economic engagement with Pakistan, particularly in sectors offering opportunities for investment and industrial cooperation.
“Pakistan is an attractive market for Italian investors. We want to further expand cooperation with Pakistan in the fields of trade, technology and industry,” he said.
The ambassador assured participants that the Italian Embassy was prepared to support Pakistani businesses seeking to strengthen commercial relations with Italy.
He also acknowledged the role of business organisations in facilitating connections between entrepreneurs and creating opportunities for bilateral cooperation.
“Platforms like EO are playing a vital role in bringing the business communities of both countries closer,” Ciarlatani said.
EO Islamabad highlights Pakistan-Italy trade opportunities
EO Islamabad President Omais Khattak described Italy as one of Pakistan’s important and reliable trading partners, saying considerable opportunities existed to expand economic cooperation between the two countries.
He stressed the need to make better use of existing commercial potential through closer engagement between business communities and stronger bilateral partnerships.
Khattak said sustained dialogue between entrepreneurs and diplomatic representatives could help identify new areas of cooperation and strengthen business-to-business relations.
EO members actively participated in the discussions, showing interest in opportunities for trade, investment and commercial collaboration with Italian businesses.
The meeting also focused on strengthening bilateral linkages and exploring practical avenues for closer economic engagement.
Italian Embassy assures support for business community
During the discussion, the Italian ambassador reiterated the embassy’s willingness to facilitate Pakistani businesses interested in developing commercial relationships with Italy.
The participation of Trade Attaché Salvatore Parano provided an opportunity for EO members to engage directly with representatives involved in promoting bilateral trade.
At the conclusion of the session, Omais Khattak thanked Ambassador Ciarlatani and Parano for their participation and reaffirmed EO Islamabad’s commitment to strengthening Pakistan-Italy business relations.
The session concluded with a shared emphasis on continued dialogue and closer cooperation between the business communities of both countries.
