LAHORE: All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) will be organizing a business conference 2019 in Islamabad tomorrow (Wednesday).
The moot is aimed at to discuss the challenges in terms of doing business in Pakistan and to ponder as to how to build confidence of the local investors and attract more foreign direct investment (FDI).
Theme of the conference is ‘Way to a Prosperous Pakistan-Sectors that require Focus & Implementation’.
APBF President Syed Maaz Mahmood said that one-day conference will be addressed and participated by the world renowned experts in finance and economy, Ambassadors, Senior government officials, high-ranking bureaucrats, academia, CEO’s of multinational and nationals companies, besides representatives of Pakistan’s major chambers and trade & industrial associations.
He said focus of this Conference is to further strengthen business-friendly environment in Pakistan, promoting ease of doing business, industrial development, entrepreneurship & women development, technical education & vocational training, to boost economic growth by working hand in hand with the foreign diplomatic missions, relevant government departments and the business community of Pakistan.
“This conference further aims to attract Joint Ventures and Foreign Direct Investments to make local business competitive. Moreover, it intends to positively portray Pakistan as a destination of choice for global investors and will highlight the potential and promising sectors of Pakistan’s economy, he added”
He said there are some important areas that require attention to steer the wheel in the right direction. They include entrepreneurship opportunities for young professionals, role of women in building the economy, implementation of ILO conventions and relevant regulations to get the best of GSP Plus benefits. (PR)
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