Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman has asked American business leaders to invest in microfinance and a host of promising areas in Pakistan.
She was addressing a conference in Washington attended by investors‚ donors and academics.
The ambassador said Pakistan offers the promise of land‚ geography and people‚ all combined.
She informed the gathering that the United States has launched a multi-year Pakistan Private Investment Initiative to attract both Pakistani and international investment.
The two countries are making progress towards concluding a Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Sherry Rehman also drew attention towards Islamabad’s liberal and attractive investment regime.
Underscoring Pakistan’s location at the heart of regions‚ Sherry Rehman said the country offers significant advantages for trade and commerce as it has common borders with two of the world’s largest markets and emerging economic power houses – China and India.
