中国百人商务代表团计划书重点.docVIP

CONCEPT NOTE FOR 100-MEMBER CHINESE BUSINESS DELEGATION 中国百人商务代表团计划书 Background背景介绍 China is Pakistan’s major trading partner with volume of trade reaching an all-time high of US$ 12.299 billion in 2014-15. The two countries signed the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) on 24th November 2006, which became operational from 1st July 2007. Later, a Free Trade Agreement on trade in services was also signed on 21st February 2009 and is operational since 10th October 2009. Prior to signing of CPFTA the volume of trade between the two countries was in vicinity of US$ 4 billion out of export