Pakistan is working to increase its share in the imports of surgical goods by Australia.
According to details, a four-member delegation comprising surgical exporters representing the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan is currently visiting Australia in this regard.
The delegation was welcomed at the Consulate General of Pakistan by Consul General Qamar Zaman and briefed on the business prospects in Australia.
Pakistan is already exporting surgical equipment to Australia, but the share is less than one percent as the bulk quantity is being provided by the US, China, Germany, and other countries, which offers great potential for Pakistani exporters.
The delegation held bilateral meetings organized by the Consulate, attended two exhibitions, which are held in Australia concurrently namely Australian Healthcare Week and Australian Dental Show, and explored options for making further ingress in the high-end Australian market.
Sources said that Pakistan’s surgical exports to Australia are hovering around $7-9 million while Australia’s imports are little under a $1 billion in this category.
