Ref: SCCI/PBIT/Indo-Pak(12)/0074                            Date: March 9, 2012 

Honorable Memebrs
Sheikhupura Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Sheikhupura

Dear Sir / Madam,

                We have received a letter No. PBIT/Projects/2012-34 dated March 7, 2012 received from the Punjab Board of Investment & Trade, Lahore regarding information / data for policy research on Pakistan-India trade potential, the letter is self-explanatory and need your prompt attention for preparing your proposals under any of the following categories:

i.                     Unit value analysis or comparisons showing price competitiveness, relative to industry in India.

ii.                   Non-tariff barriers imposed by India that the industry may have experienced and specific duty structures applicable to the given sector.

iii.                 Infrastructure-related or any other impediments to increased bilateral trade in the sector.

iv.                 Comments of association members and industry on widening trade relations with India and perceived impact on the sector/industry. 

                Please also provide us with any other comments / suggestions that you believe will have an important bearing on trade negotiations with India. Data and feedback may be provided at the earliest in an electronic format to info@scci.net.pk. Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at Muzaffar@scci.net.pk in case you have any queries or require further information. Your early reply will highly be appreciated.

Muzaffar Hameed
Jnt. Secretary (Coord. & Liaison)