LAHORE: The 5th meeting of the Steering Committee on Dubai Expo was held under the chairmanship of Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal at Civil Secretariat in which arrangements for the participation of Punjab Government in Dubai Expo were finalised.
The steering committee also approved administrative and financial measures for participation in the Dubai Expo.
The meeting also approved the formation of a cultural sub-committee comprising members of Information and Culture, Planning and Development and Punjab Investment Board.
An international business conference will be held on November 21 at the Dubai Expo and Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar will be chief guest.
‘Punjab will participate in Dubai Expo’
Provincial Ministers, Members of Assembly, Administrative Secretaries and investors from Pakistan and other countries will attend the business conference.
Addressing the meeting, Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal said that Dubai Expo would open new avenues for investment.
He said that investment opportunities in various sectors of Punjab province would be highlighted through Dubai Expo.
Dr Erfa Iqbal, CEO, Punjab Board of Investment and Trade gave a briefing on the preparations for the participation of various departments in the Dubai Expo. Additional Secretary Industry and Commerce, Directors of Punjab Board of Investment and officers of relevant departments attended the meeting.
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