KARACHI: As part of his July 6-9 trip to the Port City, US Department of State Special Representative (S/R) for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed visited the National Incubation Center Kr (NICK), on 7th day of July for a range of engagements with Pakistani officials, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
S/R Syed met the Federal Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-ul-Haque to discuss how the United States and Pakistan can cooperate to strengthen Pakistan’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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Following the meeting, S/R Syed toured the center with NICK officials and met Pakistani entrepreneurs.
While at NICK, S/R Syed also spoke at a panel on “Promoting U.S.-Pakistan Innovation and Investment.” Also participating were Atif Rais Khan, Founder and CEO of technology company LMKT, and Dr. Syed Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director of the Institute of Business Administration. Moderated by journalist Ariba Shahid, the event highlighted Pakistan’s entrepreneurial potential and how to expand it.
“The United States will keep working to expand our bilateral trade, boost investment, and expand entrepreneurial and educational opportunities for all as part of our effort to build on 75 years of U.S.-Pakistan economic cooperation,” S/R Syed said.
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Following the panel, S/R Syed participated in a round-table with Pakistani women entrepreneurs who have successfully established their own businesses. Highlighting US support for empowering Pakistani women and girls, S/R Syed stressed the importance of nurturing sustainable and inclusive economic growth for Pakistan’s long-term prosperity.
“Boosting digital and financial literacy for women and marginalized groups, for example, will help ensure Pakistan can realize its entrepreneurial potential,” he said.
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Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari took to the Twitter to state: “Welcome US Special Rep Commercial & Business Affairs Dilawar Syed to Pakistan. Our foreign policy is Trade over Aid. excited to work with the ?? to create economic opportunities for both our peoples. Lots of potential to be unlocked in tech, health, infrastructure & climate.”
S/R Dilawar Syed stated: “Grateful to Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for hosting a robust dialogue on US-Pakistan commercial ties. We have a tremendous opportunity to expand our economic partnership and lift the lives of many in Pakistan through innovation and digital technology.”
S/R for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed visited the National Incubation Center at LUMS … to meet with entrepreneurs and learn about the growing Pakistani startup ecosystem.
US Embassy Tweeted: “Women’s economic empowerment is key to growth and prosperity. S/R for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed met an impressive group of Pakistani women business leaders to hear about their successes and challenges.”
US Consulate general Lahore Tweeted: “On his visit to the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce S/R for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed heard about the state of the local economy, existing market opportunities for US companies, and Government of Pakistan policies on industrial packages.”
“On his tour of the Hilbro International Factory, S/R for Commercial and Business Affairs met with the CEO of Hilbro, Muhammad Shakir Iqbal. Hilbro is the largest manufacturer and exporter of precision instruments in Pakistan, with sales in almost every country worldwide.”
Following his meeting with Finance Minister Miftah Ismail S/R Dilawar Syed Tweeted: “Thank you Miftah Ismail for an energetic dialogue on US-Pakistan economic relationship. We’re looking forward to building on our commercial ties— from renewable energy to technology and digital health.”
US Embassy stated: “Ambassador Blome brought together US and Pakistani businesses, officials, & industry experts at US Embassy Islamabad to discuss and celebrate our two countries’ growing economic ties with S/R for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed’>
US Consulate General in Lahore stated: “Over the course of his visit to Lahore, S/R for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed visited Lahore Chamber and Lahore’s Women Chamber of Commerce to discuss trade opportunities between US- Pak and the importance of the inclusion of women in trade.”
Taking to the Twitter on the 4th July S/R Dilawar Syed held: “Happy Independence Day!This year, I’m incredibly honored to be an American diplomat on duty in South Asia during this holiday. Our values of equality and liberty are universal, and core to inclusive prosperity both at home and abroad.”
“Today, I met trailblazing women entrepreneurs in Islamabad. These are the change-makers who’re taking Pakistan forward. We’re proud to have supported women entrepreneurs across the country through USAID Pakistan
programs.”
US Consulate general Lahore Tweeted: “Over the course of his visit to Lahore, S/R for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed met Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi to learn about Punjab-specific trade opportunities and discuss the growing economic ties between US and Pakistan.”
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