Commerce Minister urges expats to invest in Pakistan

LONDON:  Commerce Minister Naveed Qamar has invited British Pakistanis to invest in Pakistan to “benefit from profitable business opportunities and business friendly environment in the country.”

He was addressing a reception hosted by High Commissioner Moazzam Ahmad khan at the Pakistan High Commission attended by British Parliamentarians, British-Pakistani community, and businesspersons.

“The Minister expressed his appreciation for the positive contributions of the Pakistani diaspora in the progress and development of Pakistan, as well as their instrumental role in fostering strong bilateral ties between Pakistan and the United Kingdom,” reads the press release issued after the event.

During the event, High Commissioner Khan highlighted that Pakistan’s exports to the UK had surpassed the milestone of $2 billion for the first time in history. “This outstanding achievement represents a remarkable increase of 197%,” according to the media handout.