Islamabad: A Dutch business delegation of Founders Carbon Network (FCN), with H.E. Robert-Jan Siegert, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Pakistan, visited the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to explore investment opportunities and strengthen bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Pakistan and the Netherlands.
Dr. Jehanzeb, Secretary Apex Committee SIFC, briefed the delegation on SIFC’s role as a one-window facilitation platform, highlighting its coordinated approach to connecting investors with relevant government stakeholders and facilitating investment across key sectors of Pakistan’s economy.
The delegation was apprised of bankable investment projects and opportunities in Special Economic Zones (SEZs), particularly Karachi Industrial Park (KIP) and Bin Qasim Industrial Park (BQIP). The briefing highlighted the potential of these industrial zones to attract foreign investment, support industrial development and create opportunities for business partnerships.
Discussions also focused on avenues for Dutch investment, strengthening bilateral trade linkages under the European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) framework, and ongoing regulatory reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business in Pakistan.
SIFC continues to facilitate engagement with international investors by showcasing commercially viable projects, coordinating with relevant government institutions and promoting an investor-friendly business environment. The visit reflects ongoing efforts to expand Pakistan-Netherlands economic cooperation, encourage foreign investment and strengthen mutually beneficial trade and commercial ties.