A high level meeting between Tahir Javed, SAPM/MOS on Investment and Mohammed Ebraheem Mohammed, Ambassador of Bahrain was held at Board of Investment in Islamabad on Friday.
The scheduled meeting was attended by Mr. Muhammad Sohail Rajpot, Secretary BOI and Director (IP)/BOI.
In the meeting, Pakistan has requested Bahrain side to appoint a representative to sit in BOI to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan, get in close liaison with Pakistani sides and also resolve issues that Bahrain companies confront in Pakistan, if any.
On this agenda point, the Bahrain side expressed willingness.
SAPM/MOS on Investment requested Bahrain side to allot permanent space at Expo centers of Bahrain for the purpose of promoting Pakistani Carpets, Antiques and Furniture in Bahrain. This idea was also welcomed by the Bahrain side.
Both the sides agreed to arrange meeting with Bahraini investors at BOI for the purpose of exploring investment opportunities in Pakistan. In this context, Ambassador of Bahrain told that in coming week, he will propose the names of individuals for meeting with SAPM/MOS on Investment to which the SAPM/MOS on Investment agreed.
Bahrain Ambassador extended an invitation to SAPM/MOS on Investment that a Pakistani delegation may visit Bahrain for investment Purpose. In this regard, SAPM/MOS on Investment expressed that before Pakistani delegation pays visit to Bahrain, there is a need to work on creating opportunities for investment in Pakistan, so that the delegation comes up with concrete, tangible and solid proposals.
After the meeting, a press conference was arranged where SAPM/MOS on Investment thanked Ambassador of Bahrain for visiting BOI and expressing his willingness to coordinate with Pakistan for promotion of investment and assured him that BOI being the apex body of the government of Pakistan for investment promotion & facilitation will support for execution of their plans in Pakistan.
