United States Ambassador Olson hosts media roundtable to discuss US-Pakistan business opportunities

Islamabad, June 21, 2013 (PPI-OT): U.S. Ambassador Richard Olson hosted a media roundtable at the Serena Hotel today to discuss U.S.-Pakistan business opportunities. Ambassador Olson emphasized the importance of trade and investment in the U.S.-Pakistan relationship, stressing a shift from traditional assistance toward stronger business-to-business ties.

“With 190 million potential customers, Pakistan is a huge emerging market opportunity for U.S. companies. We encourage American and Pakistani businesses to work together to capitalize on this opportunity,” Ambassador Olson observed.

Ambassador Olson noted that the United States is one of the largest investors in Pakistan, and that Pakistan exports more products to the United States than to any other country in the world. “The U.S. government sees Pakistan’s prosperity as good for the region and good for the United States,” he added.

Ambassador Olson discussed at length the “U.S.-Pakistan Business Opportunities Conference,” which will be held in Dubai June 25-26, noting that the conference will facilitate joint business ventures between U.S. and Pakistani companies and increase awareness of business opportunities in Pakistan.

He emphasized that the conference, which is jointly organized by the U.S. and Pakistan governments, will play a significant role in promoting private-sector-led growth in Pakistan by strengthening bilateral economic ties, promoting trade and investment, and strengthening business education.

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