Masood hosts largest-ever Pakistani delegation attending ‘Select USA Investment Summit’

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan hosted the largest-ever Pakistani delegation, which attended ‘Select USA Investment Summit’ held in Washington D.C, and Select USA leadership including Executive Director for Asia at the US Department of Commerce Aileen Crowe Nandi, SCO Foreign Commercial Services Nathan Seifert.

According to the media reports, the largest-ever Pakistani delegation attended ‘Select USA Investment Summit’ held in Washington D.C. A group of 19 business leaders and entrepreneurs from Pakistan attending this year’s summit represented a range of businesses including clean energy, telecommunications, IT, security, chemicals, packages, fabrics, constructions, agriculture, manufacturing, food & restaurants, pigments, logistics, education, rubber industry, automobiles, and others.

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan appreciated the contributions of the Pak-American community who were investing in Pakistan and were playing a critical role in building bridges and connecting the people of the two countries. He said the US is the largest trade partner and export destination for Pakistani products and 80 US enterprises are undertaking profitable business ventures in Pakistan, employing 150,000 persons and providing livelihood to nearly one million households.

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The Ambassador expressed hope that Pak entrepreneurs attending the Select USA Summit would also take the initiative to launch ‘Select Pakistan’ for enhanced investments in the country. He said that Pakistan is emerging as a huge regional business ecosystem acting as a hub for Central & West Asia, Turkey, the Middle East, and North Africa, and therefore should be an attractive destination for investment and business activities.

“The government is investing in women’s entrepreneurship to make Pakistan’s economy and businesses inclusive,” he added.

In her remarks, Executive Director for Asia at the US Department of Commerce Aileen Crowe Nandi said the US administration is committed to providing a conducive environment to the business community. Acknowledging the huge potential of Pakistani female entrepreneurs, she expressed the hope Pak businesswomen and entrepreneurs would also visit the United States to explore business opportunities and expand their networks.

It is pertinent to mention here that the Select USA Summit is the highest-profile event in the United States aimed at providing business leaders, from across the globe, a unique opportunity to explore investment opportunities, expand their businesses, and forge robust networks. This year the event was attended by over four thousand delegates from different parts of the world.