Linkedin to establish office in Pakistan

Linkedin, an international professional network, is planning to establish its office in Pakistan. This was stated by Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI), Saleem H. Mandviwalla, here on Monday. He was of the view that with this the Linkedin would help promote Pakistan on its website.Saleem Mandviwalla hoped that the office of Linkedin would be operational in Pakistan either by the end of this year or the beginning of the next year. This would lead to the setting up of Linkedin’s proper operation in Pakistan. The BOI chief believed that the initially the investment would be to the extent of dollars 10 million. He was of the view that Linkedin is focusing Pakistan as one of its important markets. “This is of great interest to us”, Saleem Mandviwalla further remarked. He said that he was informed that there are 1.2 million. Pakistanis who are connected to this website and that these include the overseas Pakistanis besides those living in this country.