Following the successful conferences in London and Dubai, and Islamabad, the US Government is scheduled to host fourth US - Pak Business Opportunities Conference in New York on June 2-4. The conference will identify trade and investment opportunities between the United States and Pakistan in four sectors namely textile (fashion apparel), agriculture, healthcare and Information Communications Technology (ICT).
Pakistan's delegation would be led by Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan and Chief Minister Sindh will also participate with a delegation in the conference. Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif is also expected to attend the conference. Besides, more than 200 Pakistani businessmen are expected to participate in BOC.
For constitution of delegation of Pakistan's businessmen, nominations were solicited from TDAP, Chambers of Commerce, Trade Bodies and Associations. Around 400 nominations of key businessmen from Pakistan were received for the four identified sectors. The confirmed list of participants from Pakistan was shared by MoC with Department of State, USA. For ensuring the seamless extension of invitations for fourth BOC by the US Government, all participants were directed to register on the following website of BOC: https://uspakboc.com/
In order to constitute Pakistan's Officials delegation, MoC sent invitations to the Ministry of IT, Ministry of Textile Industry, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Co-ordination, FBR, Pakistan Telecommunications Authority, Intellectual Property Organisation, Board of Investment, Engineering Development Board and Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan. Out of these, Ministry of Textile Industry, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, Pakistan Software Export Board and Board of Investment to represent GoP along with Ministry of Commerce.
Pak-US Business Opportunities Conference will be a chance for Pakistani businesses for direct interaction with the top-notch American companies in four identified sectors. Bruce Andrews, the US Deputy Secretary of Commerce, will attend the BOC and will lead the US delegation. In addition to Andrews, Ex-Im Bank Chairman Fred Hochberg will also attend the event. Exclusive break-out sessions will also be arranged for the participants along with five key sessions on Doing Business in Pakistan, GSP and Gender Diversity.
In order to further expand bilateral trade relations between the two countries, Minister for Commerce will hold bilateral meetings with US Department of Commerce' Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews and Vice Chairman, GE, John Rice on June 3. The conference will commence with a networking reception for all conference participants in Citi Centre New York on the evening of June 2. On June 3, all the activities such as key sessions break-out sessions and sector presentations will take place.
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