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Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Federal Minister for Privatisation & Investment
today left for United Kingdom for participation in Pakistan Trade & Investment
Conference: The New Frontier being held at London on May 12, 2004 under the
auspices of Board of Investment in collaboration with the Pakistan High
Commission, Britain Trade & Investment Forum, UK (PBTIF) and Pakistan Business
Advisory Group, Pakistan (PBBAG).
The Conference will focus on the investment opportunities in Pakistan,
particularly in view of the improved macro economic indicators and policies of
the country. It will also provide an opportunity for Pakistani entrepreneurs
to enhance their business relationship with the British Business Community and
will help further strengthen the trade and investment relations between the
two countries. Around 80 private sector business delegates from Pakistan will
also participate in the event.
Mr. Charles Jamieson, Chairman Pakistan Britain Trade and Investment Forum who
is also Chief Executive of Premier Oil will open the Conference while Dr.
Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Federal Minister for Privatisation & Investment will make
a detailed presentation on overall investment opportunities and incentives
being offered by Pakistan and Mr. Mike O’Brien, British Minister of State for
Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs will also speak on this occasion. The
moot will also discuss I T, Telecom, Textile sectors, the legal/ taxation
scenario and the Capital Markets Opportunities in Pakistan.
The conference will also hold two panel discussions to discuss the key issues
and multinational successes in Pakistan to be participated by Pakistan’s
Minister for Privatisation & Investment, Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan High
Commissioner to UK, Mr. Martyn Lewis, Mr. Farhan Bokhari of Financial Times
UK, Mr. Mohni Verma, CE, Veetee Rice, UK, Mr. Vince Haris, CE, Director
Asia-International Power/ HUBCO, Sir, Anwar Pervez- Chairman and Chief
Executive Bestway GSK-tbc, Mr. Martin Chrisite Director External Affairs BHP
Billiton and others.