Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, Vincenzo Prati called on Vice Chairman of Punjab Board of Investment & Trade (PBIT), Dr Miftah Ismail and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Sajid Yoosufani. The meeting centered on the investment potential of Punjab and the opportunities it has to offer to the Italian investors.
Ambassador Prati was accompanied by First Secretary of Italian Embassy, Dr Federico Bianchi. Ambassador Prati conveyed a strong expression of interest on behalf of Italian investors to invest in Punjab. He said that the fashion industry of Punjab would play a pivotal role in improving the image of Pakistan in the Western world and there was a lot of potential for collaboration between Pakistani and Italian fashion designers especially through Milan Fashion week.
"Punjab is full of opportunities for Italian investors and the presence of Italian companies here is a strong evidence of that," the Italian Ambassador added.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Ismail apprised the ambassador on the investment opportunities in Punjab with special emphasis on sectors crucial to capacity building like mining and infrastructure development, energy, agriculture and livestock. He said that PBIT was fully committed to realise the Chief Minister Punjab's vision of sustainable development in Punjab. He further added: "PBIT, backed by a strong political will and commitment, will assure hundred percent support for every business endeavour by Italian firms to invest in Punjab."