CPACT is a business association with the primary objective of fostering stronger commercial relations between Pakistan and Canada. Our Offices details are as follow:
Montreal
3333 Boul. Graham, Suite 700
Mount-Royal, QC, Canada H3R 3L5Tel: +1 514-360 5200
Toronto
1212 Dundas St W, Suite B
Mississauga, ON, Canada L5C 1E2Tel: +1 647-478 8264
Tel: +1 647-709 7816
National Capital Region (NCR)
437 Temiskaming Cr.
Ottawa, ON, Canada K2J 0V5Tel: +1 613-454 5695
Lahore
517 Siddique Trade Center
Gulberg Lahore Pakistan 54000Tel: +92 432-576 4524
info@cpact.ca
Fax: +1 514-360 5201
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