Pakistan will host the three-day second session of World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) here from November 5, official sources said. According to the sources, the session was being hosted on the special directives of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.
It will be jointly organised by the Economic Affairs Division and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the sources said. "We were considering inviting 200 high profile personalities of international repute as speakers, moderators and participants", the sources told APP.
Government of Pakistan in collaboration with WIEF Foundation, Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute had already geared up the necessary preparatory work to successfully hold the 2nd session of the WIEF, they said. The main theme of the moot, they said was "Unleashing the potential of emerging markets".
About the objectives of the conference, they said that main objective was to provide a platform for the positive and healthy interaction between government leaders, civil society and business players for the benefit of the Muslim community throughout the world.
Ultimately, the Forum was geared to be the "Davos" of the Muslim World, they said adding that it will also provide an opportunity to identify and promote business and investment opportunities, engage in dialogue and interchange of ideas with Muslim and Non-Muslim entrepreneurs.