Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing organizes the ceremony to award letter of appointment to Honorary Investment Counsellors

September 16,2021

Government of Pakistan has appointed 8 Honorary Investment Counsellors to promote bilateral trade and investment collaboration on the 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China.

A special ceremony was held today at Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing to award letters and certificates of appointment to the eight newly appointed Honorary Investment Counsellors (HICs). These HICs have been appointed by Government of Pakistan to help promote bilateral trade and investment promotion between the two countries.

The event, coinciding with the celebrations of 70 years of China-Pakistan diplomatic ties, was attended by a larger number of representatives from Chinese business and trade associations and Chinese enterprises interested to invest in Pakistan. 

During his speech, Ambassador Moin ul Haque paid rich tribute to the important role and contributions of the HICs towards bilateral trade and investment promotion. He highlighted the new trading and opportunities arising after the launch of Phase-2 of FTA and CPEC.  He briefed the participants about the economic strengths of Pakistani and policies of the Government to attract FDIs. 

The Ambassador reiterated that as per the vision of leadership and aspirations of people of two countries, Pakistan and China would continue to expand bilateral economic relationship and HICs should continue to work for expanding bilateral trade, promote new investments and facilitate exchanges between businessmen of the two countries.

All HICs also spoke on the occasion and presented practical suggestions for further enhancing practical economic cooperation between the two countries.

At the end , Ambassador distributed the letters and certificates of appointment to all HICs, who hail from various provinces of China with vast experience in trade and investment cooperation with Pakistan.

Beijing.

15 September 2021