PAKISTAN IMAGE IMPROVES IN GLOBAL MARKET Says: Mr. Richard Heald, CEO ABN AMRO Rothschild-our JV

Islamabad, September 08, 2005

A delegation led by Mr. Richard Heald, CEO ABN AMRO Rothschild-our JV responsible for Capital Market Transactions held a meeting with Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Federal Minister for Privatisation & Investment here today.

The Minister said that Pakistan has become a safe haven for the investors around the globe. The misconceptions about the country were now very much clear and the investors were now positive about Pakistan, however, the ignorance among certain groups was being addressed, he said.

He stressed upon the need to further educate the investors about the Pakistan's economy and the market. The emerging market economy was carefully watching the economic growth of the country, he stated.

Mr. Richard Heald, CEO ABN AMRO Rothschild-our JV confirmed that the investors survey revealed that they were positive about Pakistan and that the Pakistan was under valued. The current Global market was favorable and has attracted the investors' attention and the market, he said.

He added that the image of the country in the international market has improved.