Dec 27-28 envoys conference to deliberate on ways, means to enhance FDI: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and the Board of Investment (BoI) is hosting an Envoys Conference on Economic Diplomacy from December 27 to 28 in Islamabad.

The conference, which involves participation by Pakistan’s ambassadors and heads of missions from select capitals, representatives of public and private sectors, and government institutions, will deliberate ways and means to enhance Foreign Direct Investment and trade, particularly exports, a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here on Monday said.

In addition to Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the event will be attended inter alia by Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Asad Umer; Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Textiles, Industry and Production, and Investment Abdul Razzak Dawood; Advisor to the Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms and Austerity Dr Ishrat Hussain and BoI Chairman Haroon Sharif.

Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to grace the concluding session on December 28.