Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah, German consul general discuss trade, investment

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah welcomed the newly appointed German Consul General, Mr. Thomas E. Schultze, during a meeting in Karachi.

The discussion focused on strengthening bilateral relations, trade, and cultural cooperation.

The chief minister assured the consul general of Sindh government’s full cooperation and ongoing engagement with the German mission.

He said that Sindh offers significant opportunities for investment and expressed hope that more German investors would consider Karachi as a destination for business ventures.

Murad Ali Shah asserted that the provincial government is keen to facilitate foreign investment and expand economic ties.

Consul General Schultze thanked the chief minister for the warm welcome and agreed on the need to promote investment cooperation. Both sides also discussed enhancing collaboration between German institutions and technical education schools in Sindh.

Read more: Germany makes changes to visa appointment system in Pakistan

Earlier in April, this year, Germany’s Consulate General in Karachi introduced a new visa appointment system, effective immediately.

Due to high demand, applicants can no longer book appointments directly. Instead, they must register on a waiting list, and appointments will be allocated later based on availability.

According to a statement issued by the Consulate, this change affects the procedure for booking appointments for Schengen and long-term visas (excluding the Opportunity Card/Chancenkarte).

Appointments for opportunity card/Chancenkarte can still be booked directly through German Consulate’s appointment allocation systems.

The Consulate explained that applicants must first register on the waiting list, after which appointments will be allocated in chronological order based on the registration date and available capacity.