The Punjab government is holding second international seminar on business opportunities in Punjab on April 12 and 13 while an exhibition would also be held alongside the seminar from April 12 to 14 here at the Expo Centre. Secretary Industries, Commerce and Investment Dr Mujtaba Piracha revealed this while speaking at the Lahore Chamber. LCCI acting president Muhammad Nasir Hameed Khan presided over the meeting.
Dr Mujtaba Piracha said the Punjab government had taken different chambers on board for that event. He said the Expo would promote trade and investment by showcasing substantial improvement in investment climate besides enhancing security and growth trajectory of Punjab.
The Secretary said that primary focus would be on trade and export led growth of sectors like textile, information technology, agriculture, furniture, leather products, sports and surgical.
He said spring festival, flower festival, literacy festival, horse and cattle show, polo match and food festival would also be the part of this mega event. He said investors from Australia, China, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, UAE, UK, US and various other countries have been invited to the event.
LCCI acting president Muhammad Nasir Hameed Khan said the Punjab government had taken a giant leap towards promotion of investment in the province by designing this mega event. He said Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif was making laudable efforts for economic uplift of the province of Punjab.
Office bearers of different chambers of commerce and industry including Gujranwala Faisalabad and Gujrat, Woman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chairman Pakistan Poultry Association Dr Abdul Karim, Chairman Pakistan Footwear Manufacturers Association Javed Iqbal Siddiqui, Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers' senior vice chairman Saeed Iqbal Khan and chairmen of sector specific associations also spoke on the occasion.
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