INDIAN AMERICAN & SINGAPORIAN DELEGATIONS TO MEET HAFFEZ SHAIKH ON THURSDAY (TOMORROW)

Islamabad, February 2, 2005


The Trade, Business and Investment delegations of India, United States of America and Singapore visiting Pakistan to participate in EXPO Pakistan Conference on 'Trade & Investment Opportunities in Pakistan' will hold separate meetings with Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Federal Minister for Privatisation & Investment at Karachi on February 3, 2005 at Sheraton Hotel & Towers at 1230 hrs. The delegations representing investors, Business groups and Chambers of Commerce, Trade and Industry of their respective countries will discuss the new avenues of investment and opportunities in Pakistan's various sectors of economy and also to enhance the level of existing economic activity among the respective countries. Dr.Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Federal Minister for Privatisation & Investment who himself is an economist of international repute is schedule to deliver his keynote address in the first session of the Conference at 1130 hrs (Sharp) tomorrow (Thursday- February 3, 2005) at Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Karachi, which will also be addressed by the top leaders of the Japan, UK, Canada, China and multinationals of other countries.