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COMMERCIAL
SECTION
The Commercial Section, Consulate General
of Pakistan, Chicago is responsible for promotion/facilitation of
exports of Pakistan including investment in Pakistan and bilateral
trade. Its area of
jurisdiction is Illinois - Wisconsin - Indiana - Missouri - Iowa - Minnesota - Ohio - Michigan - North Dakota - South Dakota - Nebraska - Kansas
- Tennessee - Kentucky
For map
of Jurisdictions for all Pakistan Commerce Trade Offices in USA,
please click here. The
Commercial Section is an attached department and representative office of
the Ministry of Commerce
and works in close coordination with the Trade Development Authority
of Pakistan- Chambers of Commerce and Association in Pakistan . The
Commercial Section also offers business to business networking services for international
trade and investment practitioners. Investment Policies of Pakistan Pakistan�s Investment Policy has been formulated to create an
investor-friendly environment, with a focus on further opening up
the economy and marketing the potential for direct foreign
investment. The essence of the policy is to strengthen Pakistan�s
competitiveness by improving the policy regime, offering fiscal and
tariff relief and providing comprehensive facilitation services. For
more info www.pakboi.gov.pk Foreign Exchange Remittance Card (FERC) The
Foreign Exchange Remittance Card Scheme was launched by the Ministry
of Finance through OPF in September, 2001 to encourage remittances
by Overseas Pakistanis through normal banking channels. Originally
Gold and Silver cards were offered to those overseas Pakistanis who
were remitting US$10,000 and US$2,500 in a year respectively. A wide
range of incentives are being offered to those overseas Pakistanis
including the following incentives/benefits:-
- Separate Counters for special handling
at arrival and departure lounges at airports, and Free issuance
and renewal of passport on an urgent basis.
- For further information please visit
web site of OPF:www.opf.org.pk
Personal Baggage/Car Gift/Transfer of Residence Rules: visit
www.cbr.gov.pk and click on Customs Section. Mr. Asad Hayauddin Consul Trade & Commerce 312-782-2383 pakcom.chi@tdap.gov.pk Mrs. Vanessa Rundlett Marketing Officer 312-782-2382 vanessa-chapa@sbcglobal.net Mr. Chaudhary Hassandin Commercial Assistant 312-782-2380 cohd61@yahoo.com Mr. Abdul W. Khan Driver for Commercial
Consular 312-782-2380 Commercial Section
333 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 921 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone:
312-782-2380 Fax:
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