JEDDAHA (SAUDI ARABIA): The Consulate General of Pakistan Jeddah has organised an investment promotion seminar at a local hotel in Jeddaha.
The event was attended by 42 prominent Saudi businessmen and investors including Chairman Mecca Chambers of Commerce Mr. Khalaf bin Housan Al Otaibi, Sheikh Mazen M. Batterjee, Sheikh Ziyad Bassam, vice Chairman Jeddah Chambers of Commerce Hesham Bin Mohammad A. Kaaki, Mr. Abdulelah Al Darwish, Sheikh Abdul Qader Baashan, and Gen (R) Mustafa Al Juhani.
Ambassador of Pakistan Lt. General (R) Bilal Akbar briefed about the strengths and key factors of Pakistan’s economy that make it an attractive investment destination. He specifically dilated upon the vast investment potential in the sectors of Food Safety, Construction including Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme, Agriculture and Corporate Farming, Sports and Surgical goods manufacturing, and Real Estate Development including Ravi Urban Development Project.
Highlighting the well established close strategic, commercial and economic ties between Pakistan and Saudi, the Ambassador encouraged the Saudi investors to take advantage of the enormous available opportunities in the above sectors in Pakistan. He also assured Saudi investors of Embassy of Pakistan and Consulate General’s fullest support and cooperation as well as all possible facilitation.
The participants termed this session as an extremely useful and informative interaction and showed keen interest in availing the lucrative investment opportunities in Pakistan for mutual benefit. The seminar was part of a series of such initiatives by the Pakistani Missions in the Kingdom to promote bilateral trade and investment between the two brotherly countries.
