LAHORE, Aug 01 (APP):A 30-member United States business delegation met Punjab Chief Minister(CM),Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday,as both sides discussed expanding investment,strengthening economic cooperation and exploring new business opportunities in the province. The delegation,comprising executives from the healthcare,minerals,manufacturing,information technology, energy,hospitality,electronics and marketing sectors was briefed on the Punjab government's investment policies, including its Punjab Innovation for Value,Opportunity and Transformation (PIVOT) programme and reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing …
CM Maryam Nawaz,US delegation discuss expanding investment partnership
LAHORE, Aug 01 (APP):A 30-member United States business delegation met Punjab Chief Minister(CM),Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday,as both sides discussed expanding investment,strengthening economic cooperation and exploring new business opportunities in the province.
The delegation,comprising executives from the healthcare,minerals,manufacturing,information technology, energy,hospitality,electronics and marketing sectors was briefed on the Punjab government’s investment policies, including its Punjab Innovation for Value,Opportunity and Transformation (PIVOT) programme and reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business.
Secretary Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC),Jameel Qureshi also briefed the delegation on investment opportunities and ongoing initiatives to facilitate domestic and foreign investors.
During the meeting,the two sides explored avenues for greater US investment in Punjab across multiple sectors. The visiting delegation also invited the chief minister to visit the United States,an invitation she welcomed.
CM Maryam expressed interest in home dialysis technology as part of the provincial government’s efforts to strengthen healthcare services while members of the delegation showed interest in investment opportunities, including shrimp farming.
The delegation appreciated the provincial government’s hospitality and expressed confidence in Pakistan’s investment potential.
“Pakistan is fully prepared for business,”members of the delegation said,adding that the country’s young population represented a major economic asset.
The delegation also praised the Punjab government’s development initiatives,particularly the Suthra Punjab programme,describing it as a “game changer” and commending the province’s efforts to create a more business-friendly investment climate.
