US-Pakistan Business

The U.S.-Pakistan Business Council is the premier DC-based organization strengthening commercial ties between the U.S. and Pakistan. R/Ts are not endorsements.

[US-Pakistan Business @_USPBC]

The @USChamber's @_USPBC was glad to partner with @BCIU to host an Executive Roundtable with H.E. Muhammad Aurangzeb, @GovtofPakistan's Minister of Finance on the sidelines of the @UN GA meetings. This roundtable marked another step towards strengthening bilateral economic ties.

[Government of Pakistan @GovtofPakistan]

During his visit to New York to participate in the 79th UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif addressed the delegation of the US-Pakistan Business Council (USPBC) which comprised of President and other senior officials of the USPBC and corporate leaders from the leading US enterprises.

In her remarks, Ms. Esperanza Jelalian, President USPBC shared that a USPBC delegation being planned this year would explore further opportunities for investment in Pakistan.

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#PMShehbazAtUNGA
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[Government of Pakistan @GovtofPakistan]

New York : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif meets with a delegation of the US-Pakistan Business Council on the sidelines of 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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#PMShehbazAtUNGA
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[Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan @Financegovpk]

Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb was called on by the Ambassador designate to the USA Mr. Rizwan Saeed Sheikh.

[US-Pakistan Business @_USPBC]

Last week, @USChamber's U.S.-Pakistan Business Council members joined a hybrid roundtable with U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome @StateDept. #USPBC looks forward to working with Ambassador Blome and the @usembislamabad team to strengthen bilateral #business ties. #trade

[US-Pakistan Business @_USPBC]

The @USChamber's @_USPBC was pleased to engage & have a productive conversation w/ #Pakistan's PM Kakar @PakPMO in NY during #UNGA78 week. We look forward to strengthened #US-#Pakistan #economic & #commercial ties in areas such as #energy, #health, #tech, and more! #ChamberAtUNGA

[US-Pakistan Business @_USPBC]

The @_USPBC thanks #Pakistan PM Kakar for meeting w/ members in NY on the sidelines of #UNGA78. We welcome the Pakistan govt's commitment to creating a #biz friendly environment that would facilitate #investment opportunities & enhance #USPakistan #economic ties. #ChamberAtUNGA

[Prime Minister's Office @PakPMO]

The U.S. corporate sector must look at ways and means to further enhance its very long and productive relationship with Pakistan, said the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Anwaar-Ul-Haq Kakar while addressing a delegation of the U.S. Pakistan Business Council (USPBC), on the sidelines of annual session of United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday evening.

The Prime Minister said attracting foreign investments in all sectors of Pakistan’s economy was government’s top priority. The government was focused on creating a business friendly environment and would welcome all suggestions.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the government believed in no-holds-barred foreign investment regime, and had constituted the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to facilitate foreign investors, bolster their confidence and expedite project implementation in priority areas of agriculture, IT, energy and minerals & mining.

The Caretaker Prime Minister in particular identified agriculture, tech sector including fintech, pharmaceuticals and health, and digital banking sectors where the U.S. companies could enhance their investments in Pakistan.

Ms. Esperanza Jelalian, President USPBC congratulated the Caretaker Prime Minister on assuming office and assured that USPBC will continue to engage with the government of Pakistan to seek mutually beneficial ways of enhancing cooperation.

In their remarks, the USPBC members briefed the Caretaker Prime Minister on their businesses in Pakistan and plans to enhance their presence in the Pakistani market.
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[Umar Saif @umarsaif]

Wonderful to meet the USAID country team to discuss a plan for increasing investments in Pakistani startups from US-based investors. USAID recently organised an “Invest in Pakistan” conference in Pakistan and announced over $44 Million investments. The second round of this conference will be held in the Silicon Valley in Nov.

[i2i Ventures @i2i_ventures]

Pakistan’s current personal data protection bill will have an adverse impact on the country’s digital economy & startup ecosystem. We penned a statement as a founding member of VCAP, along with our colleagues at @indusvalleycap @Sarmayacar & @ZaynVentureCap. See attached:

[Uzair Younus عُزیر یُونس @UzairYounus]

In this @AtlanticCouncil article, I argue that 🇵🇰’s proposed data protection law would undermine the country’s tech sector and that the govt shouldn’t press ahead with the proposed legislation.

https://t.co/oHHtNgppZo

[US-Pakistan Business @_USPBC]

@USChamber @ForeignOfficePk @BBhuttoZardari @PakUSTrade @MoitOfficial @MoCommercePk @FinMinistryPak @KahudaBabar @SaniaNishtar @State_SCA @usembislamabad @PakinUSA

[US-Pakistan Business @_USPBC]

The @USChamber & @_USPBC submitted the following comments to the #PakistanGovernment on the Draft Personal Data Protection Bill #PDPB. Our submission is available here: https://t.co/jZn7FhUadi

[US-Pakistan Business @_USPBC]

While we're disappointed as there was no opportunity to review&provide #industry feedback on the Draft #PDPB, we provided the submission to ensure biz concerns are adequately heard & addressed. @USChamber @_USPBC is committed to fostering a constructive dialogue w/ the #PakGovt.

[US-Pakistan Business @_USPBC]

We discussed tools and best practices to advance #women’s economic empowerment, the Chamber’s #WomenTakingTheLead program, the USPBC’s ongoing support of the @USPWC, and more!

[US-Pakistan Business @_USPBC]

.@_USPBC President @GomezJelalian& @USChamber VP of Education and Labor Advocacy @AllisonDembeck were delighted to host five #womenentrepreneurs and #businessaccelerators/incubators from Pakistan participating in the @StateIVLPprogram.

[US-Pakistan Business @_USPBC]

USPBC President Esperanza Gomez Jelalian pleased to speak on prospects for enhanced U.S.-Pakistan collaboration on trade and investment @TheWilsonCenter.

[The Wilson Center @TheWilsonCenter]

IN TEN MINUTES: The Future of US-#Pakistan Relations with @AsiaProgram - https://t.co/2pQffJRJCy

[The Wilson Center @TheWilsonCenter]

IN TEN MINUTES: The Future of US-#Pakistan Relations with @AsiaProgram - https://t.co/2pQffJRJCy

[US-Pakistan Business @_USPBC]

The @_USPBC supports & welcomes initiatives of the U.S.-Pakistan Women’s Council @USPWC to #empowerwomen in #Pakistan. We look forward to continue supporting these efforts going forward.

[US-Pakistan Business @_USPBC]

The @_USPBC was delighted to co-host the #USPakistanThinkBig Summit with @WEConnection @LifeAtLUMS @TAMU @SPGlobal & @VitalVoices ahead of International Women’s Day #IWD2023 for insightful discussions on ways to #empowerwomen in #Pakistan in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[US-Pakistan Business @_USPBC]

USPBC President Espie Jelalian joined an armchair discussion on '#Data, #GenderEquity and the Impact of COVID-19 on women’s workforce participation in #Pakistan' w/ Dr. Raymond Robertson @TAMU, Mujeeb Zahur @SPGlobal & moderator Special Rep. Dilawar Syed @BizAtState @StateDept.