Overseas community should take advantage of investment opportunities in Pakistan: HC Moazzam

LONDON, NOV 1 – A delegation of UK Pakistan Business Council recently called on Pakistan High Commissioner to London Moazzam Ahmad Khan. Minister for Trade and Investment Shafiq Shehzad was also present on the occasion. The meeting discussed ways to make investment in Pakistan secure and efficient. 

High Commissioner of Pakistan Moazzam Ahmad Khan said that the overseas community should not only make the most of investment opportunities in Pakistan but also ensure business ties and cooperation with each other.

High Commissioner Moazzam Ahmad Khan said that Pakistan High Commission London is always ready for any kind of cooperation with the Pakistani Overseas Business Community based in UK. He further said that the doors of Pakistan High Commission London are always open for the community especially the business community. Pakistan High Commissioner Moazzam Ahmad Khan said that there are many products and items that we all have to work together to promote. And a lot of things can be brought from Pakistan that are not only needed in the UK but also Pakistani products can be better in terms of quality.

The High Commissioner of Pakistan stationed in London during a meeting with the delegation of UK Pakistan Business Council also said that the Governor State Bank of Pakistan and the Government of Pakistan were facilitating Roshan Bank Account for the overseas community. Not only the business community but also the entire overseas community should take full advantage of this facility.

Every Overseas Pakistani residing in UK should open their own account and send money to their relatives in Pakistan through this account. The High Commissioner said that we should all make the most of Roshan Bank account and convince our friends and relatives to open their Roshan account and avail of various facilities.

Talking to the delegation, Minister for Trade and Investment Shafiq Shehzad said that under the leadership of the High Commissioner of Pakistan, we will strive to ensure that not only London but all commercial offices operating under the auspices of Pakistan High Commission London are based in UK Continue full cooperation with the Pakistani community. Shafiq Shehzad Kaya also said that if the business community needs any cooperation, the Commercial Office Pakistan High Commission in London is always ready to cooperate with them. 

He said that we welcome all big and local businesses to work together and we intend to serve Pakistan together, especially in terms of investment. On behalf of UK Pakistan Business Council, President UK Pakistan Business Council UK Saleem Sheikh, Senior Vice President Syed Naseer Ahmed, Vice President Muzaffar Sheikh, Secretary General A Haq, Finance Secretary Maria Sarvia, Information Secretary Amina Ahmed, Head of Hospitality Syed Shah and others Were also included in the delegation. Saleem Sheikh, President UK Business Council, said that the establishment of UK Pakistan Business Council would not only enhance business ties with the Pakistani community in the UK and with Pakistanis living in Pakistan as well as around the world.

Take advantage of investment opportunities by collaborating with each other. The President of UK Pakistan Business Council also said that UKPBC has always strived to continue to take full advantage of investment opportunities within Pakistan in collaboration with the Pakistan High Commission London and not only by promoting investment. He said that small and big businessmen of Pakistan should be introduced and various products of Pakistan should be introduced in UK, Europe and other countries. He said that our cooperation in this regard will continue at all times with the High Commission in London and all the business community residing in UK. A delegation of UK Pakistan Business Council called on High Commissioner of Pakistan Moazzam Ahmad Khan and Minister for Trade Investment Shafiq Shehzad. The other members of the delegation also expressed their views and assured that the UK Pakistan Business Council is ready for any kind of cooperation with the Pakistan High Commission London and all overseas business community and services and guidance as far as possible.

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