Bavarian_Business_Delegation

BAVARIAN BUSINESS DELEGATION
TO PAKISTAN
OCTOBER 2018
Monday, 22 nd of October 2018
21 Oct 2018
HIGH LEVEL GERMAN BUSINESSMEN DELEGATION TO VISIT PAKISTAN
Islamabad (Staff Reporter) A high level German Businessmen Delegation is arriving on a 5-day visit to
Pakistan on Monday. The visit of the delegation, comprising of 36 executive level decision makers of various
German Business Houses including IT, Manufacturing and Service Sectors, has been organized by the
Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs in collaboration with the Honorary Consulate of Pakistan in Munich
with active support by the Pakistan Embassy in Berlin.
The objective of the visit is to explore opportunities of joint ventures and innovative businesses in the
emerging economy of Pakistan. It will be the first official Bavarian delegation since 20 years ago. Bavaria, as
Europe‘s strongest economic region, can become an important partner for Pakistan in the future.
During its 2 day stay in Karachi, the delegation will attend Pakistan German Business Conference being
organized by the German Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad
Ali Shah is scheduled to be the Chief Guest. In his keynote address Syed Murad Ali Shah will highlight the
investment and business opportunities available in his province for the foreign businessmen.
The delegation will visit Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and hold meeting with the President
of the Chamber, Mr. Junaid Esmail Makda and members of the KCCI, to be followed by a presentation “Made
in Pakistan with German Engineering” by Dr. Pantelis Christian Poetis, Honorary Consul for Pakistan in
Bavaria.
Mr. Ulrich Konstantin Rieger of the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy & Technology, will
brief the participants about the Bavaria State and its pivotal role in the German Economy. The Sindh Board
of Investment (SBOI) will also make a presentation to be followed by group discussion and B2B meetings
during the delegation’s visit to the SBOI Head Office. Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP)
has organized a Round Table Business Discussion. The delegation is also likely to visit a few industrial units
located in Karachi.
In the Federal Capital, Islamabad, the delegation will call on Prime Minister’s Advisor on Commerce,
Textile, Industries & Production and Investment, Mr. Abdul Razzaq Dawood. The meeting will be followed
by a presentation by the Board of Investment on “Regime and Special Economic Zones of Pakistan”. Senior
Representatives of Ministries of IT & Telecommunication, National Health Services & Regulations, Industries
& Production, National Food Security & Research, Energy (Power and Petroleum Divisions), Commerce,
Punjab Information Technology Board, Private Power Infrastructure Board and the Federation of Chamber
of Commerce & Industry, shall make a presentation on their respective sphere of activities. B2B meetings
with Pakistani businessmen and industrialists have also been organized with the active cooperation of
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
A Reception in honour of the delegation by the German Embassy is also in the cards.
01:30 Departure from Karachi Airport to the
Avari Towers Hotel
02:00 Arrival at the Avari Towers Hotel and Check-in
10:30 German Pakistan Business Conference organised by
German Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry
(GPCCI) at Avari Towers Hotel, Room Khorshed Mahal
Programme:
• Welcome address by Qazi Sajid Ali, President GPCCI
• Address by Eugen Wollfarth, German Consul General in Karachi
• Address by Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh
• Address by Imtiaz Ahmed Shalikh,
Minister for Energy Government of Sindh
• Notes of Thanks by
11:30 – 12:00 Refreshments
- Mr. Rieger, Head of Delegation
- Nadeem Kazmi, Senior Vice President GPCCI
- Danesh Dinshaw, Secretary General GPCCI
- Honorary Consul Dr. Poetis
12:00 – 13:00 Round Table Business Discussions by GPCCI
13:00 – 14:15 Lunch at Avari Towers Hotel hosted by GPCCI
14:30 Departure from the Avari Towers Hotel to the
Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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