Chairman Board of Investment appointed Mr. Syed Hassan Hadi as Honorary Investment Counsellor for Pakistan in Iraq

Islamabad: To complement the investment and trade promotion efforts, the appointment of individuals like Mr. Syed Hassan Hadi is made with a track record being successful professional and the will for selfless service to Pakistan as Honorary Investment Counsellor (HIC) for the country, said, Chairman Board of Investment Saleem H. Mandviwala.

On the appointment of Mr. Syed Hassan Hadi, Chairman Board of Investment Saleem H. Mandviwala said that the appointed HIC will be responsible to attract investment through initiating, supporting, and developing a wide variety of sizeable, ambitious, quality projects in Iraq. As HIC Iraq, he will support Pakistani companies to set-up their businesses in Iraq through a comprehensive value-added offering that facilitates their move to the region. He would also be responsible to attract investment funds to Pakistan and to assist companies to establish public-private partnerships.

He addressed to the ceremony and said that Iraq has changed. As normal life begins to resume, economic activity has revived. Demand for all types of goods and services are growing fast. The focus is on reconstruction as the government rebuilds essential infrastructure, from power and water utilities and transport infrastructure to residential housing. At the same time, the government is investing in the essential economic infrastructure; including oil fields and the mid- and downstream pipeline, petrochemical, and fuel distribution sectors.

For more information, contact:
Amir Sultan Akhun Khel
Director (P and PR)
Board of Investment
Tel: (92-51) 922 4103
Fax: (92-51) 920 7030
Email: sultan@pakboi.gov.pk