Quetta: Balochistan Board of Investment (BoI) Chief Executive Farman Zarkoon revealed that the board was hosting a digital conference on Monday (September 7) for American investors to highlight the opportunities available in the province, according to a news source published on September 4.
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The said conference will be attended by US Consul General in Houston Abrar Hashmi, Houston Consulate Trade Attache Shaista Bunyad, Jumpstart Pakistan Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder Okhram Zubair, 92 Capital Founder Jahangir Abbas Awan and the American business community.
Zarkoon pointed out that there are ample opportunities for foreign investment in Balochistan that stand to boost the industrial and economic wheel of the region. He said with the international investment, employment opportunities can be created for a large number of people.
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He further went on to say that the digital conference will be the first of its kind in Balochistan and aims to benefit millions. While expressing hope towards additional steps for provincial development, the chief executive highlighted that the sectors including energy, minerals, coastal strip, Gwadar port, tourism and livestock pose ripe investment opportunities for which the Balochistan BoI will provide full support and facilities.