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Thursday, March 13, 2014 - Lahore—The Dutch Vice Minister for Foreign Trade Simon J.H.Smits has said that the Netherlands government has shortlisted three key sectors for developing investment and joint venture opportunities in Pakistan. The sectors are Food Security, Water Management Technologies and Dairy & Livestock. He expressed these views during his visit to Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) office.
The Dutch Vice Minister was accompanied by Marcel de Virk, Ambassador of Netherlands, Cees H.M Ruijgrok, Managing Director Friesland Campina export, Drs. Godfried Hijl, Director Training and Consulting, Robert Dresen, First Secretary/Head Economic Affairs, Nicolette Koopman, Senior Policy Officer and Tariq Rehman Hon. Counselor for Netherlands.
The Chairman PBIT Syed Maratib Ali and the Director General Projects, Dr. Ali Naveed Pirzada, welcomed the delegation. The Dutch Vice Minister also specifically mentioned the Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF), which would focus on investing and developing the capability and the productivity of SME’s in developing country with or without a Dutch JV partner. The fund, which will have approximately 700 million Euros at its disposal, will be launched from the 1st of July 2014. During negotiations, emphasis was also laid on developing and managing perceptions on both sides in order to further develop bilateral business ties.
Director General Dr. Ali Naveed Pirzada gave a presentation to the delegation about PBIT and its interactive role in bridging the public and private sector in Pakistan, with special focus on developing linkages with the international community.
Netherland marks three sectors for investment in Pakistan
The Dutch Vice Minister was accompanied by Marcel de Virk, Ambassador of Netherlands, Cees H.M Ruijgrok, Managing Director Friesland Campina export, Drs. Godfried Hijl, Director Training and Consulting, Robert Dresen, First Secretary/Head Economic Affairs, Nicolette Koopman, Senior Policy Officer and Tariq Rehman Hon. Counselor for Netherlands.
The Chairman PBIT Syed Maratib Ali and the Director General Projects, Dr. Ali Naveed Pirzada, welcomed the delegation. The Dutch Vice Minister also specifically mentioned the Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF), which would focus on investing and developing the capability and the productivity of SME’s in developing country with or without a Dutch JV partner. The fund, which will have approximately 700 million Euros at its disposal, will be launched from the 1st of July 2014. During negotiations, emphasis was also laid on developing and managing perceptions on both sides in order to further develop bilateral business ties.
Director General Dr. Ali Naveed Pirzada gave a presentation to the delegation about PBIT and its interactive role in bridging the public and private sector in Pakistan, with special focus on developing linkages with the international community.
Netherland marks three sectors for investment in Pakistan
