Business leaders from Qatar and Pakistan are discussing the establishment of joint factories in Qatar to provide various commodities to the local market and export the surplus, a report quoting  Qatar Chamber said.

The plan was discussed recently by officials of Qatar Chamber during a series of business meetings with the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, added the Gulf Times report.

During the meetings, Qatar Chamber also discussed ways to increase Qatar’s imports of Pakistani goods.

The deliberations focused on enhancing co-operation ties between both parties in economic and trade sectors, including construction, building materials, foodstuff, textiles and furniture.