Romanian and Malaysian investors have expressed interest in investment opportunities in infrastructure sector in Pakistan under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) modality. A delegation from Romania currently visiting Pakistan has evinced interest in participating in the energy and construction industries.
The Romanian delegation also wants to evaluate potential for bolstering trade between Romania and Pakistan and opportunities in local manufacturing. Briefing the delegation the CEO Infrastructure Project Development Facility (IPDF), Aijaz Abmad outlined the government policy on PPP and the opportunities available in the infrastructure development in the country.
IPIDF also facilitated the meetings of the delegation with the relevant agencies and organisations such as Board of Investment (BOl), Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB), Overseas Employment Corporation and the local chamber of commerce. A Malaysian delegation led by Wan Mohamed Yaacob Bin Dato' Wan Salaidin, Executive Director, DWITASIK SDN BHD, was briefed on the investment opportunities in Pakistan at a presentation arranged at BOI.
Malaysian delegation expressed keen interest in the PPP programme in Pakistan and the opportunities available for the Malaysian investors in the country. Both the delegations appreciated the government policy of Public Private Partnership and indicated that they are keen to participate in the investment opportunities in Pakistan.