Representatives of the World Bank, United Nations Development Programme, Pakistan Business Council (PBC) and Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Thursday rang the traditional bell (Gong) at Pakistan Stock Exchange here to start trading at the exchange.

World Bank's Lead Private Sector Specialist Heba Shams, WB's Assistant Resident Representative Chief of Crisis Prevention and Recovery Unit, Aadil Mansoor, Chief Executive of PBC, Ehsan A. Malik, PSX Chairman Suleman Mehdi and Acting Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Rafique Umer were prominent.

Number of representatives from listed companies were also present. The event was jointly organized by PSX and UNDP.

Later, the participants held thought provoking sessions to devise a strategy for the private sector companies to better achieve seventeen sustainable development goals set by the United Nations to ensure sustainable development in the country.

UNDP's Representative Aadil Mansoor said, after absorbing many shocks, PSX has emerged as the best stock exchange in the world.

He said Pakistan was one among the first countries joining UNDP in pursuance of sustainable development goals. In 2015, Pakistan government and UNDP launched SDGs programme. For achieving the SDGs, we would have to bring together all stakeholders including the general public.