ISLAMABAD, Jan 20 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday departed here for Davos, Switzerland to participate in the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) from January 20-22, 2026.
The prime minister was accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Special Assistant to PM Tariq Fatemi, and other senior officials.
During his official visit, he will engage in important diplomatic and economic activities besides holding bilateral meetings with various heads of state and government, as well as leaders of international organizations.
During the visit, Pakistan and the World Economic Forum will co-host a business roundtable to be attended by the prominent leaders from global companies, expressing interest in exploring investment opportunities in Pakistan or expanding their existing investments.
Being held from January 19-23 under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”, the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum gathers leaders across geographies, industries and generations. Discussions will be centred around five key global challenges: cooperation in a contested world, unlocking new sources of growth, investing in people, deploying innovation responsibly, and building prosperity within planetary boundaries.