Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar urges Boohoo Group to consider opening buying houses in Pakistan, emphasizing the advantages of doing so

LONDON, Sep 25 (SABAH): Abdullah Kamani, a leading British businessman and the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Boohoo Group called on the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar at the Pakistan House in London on Monday.

During the meeting, Abdullah Kamani expressed keen interest in establishing long-term buying linkages with Pakistan and the ambition to create a comprehensive supply chain in the country, encompassing organic cotton to apparel production. They also hoped for improved Pakistan-UK air connectivity to facilitate increased imports from Pakistan.

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar conveyed Pakistan’s commitment to facilitating investment and offered support in establishing manufacturing facilities within the country, particularly within Special Economic Zones (SEZs). Furthermore, he urged Boohoo Group to consider opening buying houses in Pakistan, emphasizing the advantages of doing so. The Prime Minister extended an invitation to Boohoo Group to send a buying delegation to Pakistan for enhanced collaboration.

The meeting marked a significant step towards enhancing economic cooperation and trade between Pakistan and the Boohoo Group. Boohoo Group is a prominent British online fashion retailer with annual sales exceeding one billion pounds, with a wide range of popular brands including boohooMAN, Pretty Little Thing (PLT), Miss Pap, Karen Millen, Coast, Oasis, and Debenhams.